Tottenham North by-election, 1945

Tottenham North by-election, 1945

The Tottenham North by-election, 1945 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Tottenham North in London on 13 December 1945.

Vacancy

The seat had become vacant when the sitting Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament (MP), Robert Morrison had been ennobled on 16 November 1945 as Baron Morrison. He had held the seat since the 1935 general election.

Candidates

The Labour Co-operative candidate was 53-year-old William Irving. The Conservative Party candidate was 26-year-old barrister Petre Crowder.

Result

On a much-reduced turnout, Irving held the seat for Labour, with a swing of 8.2% to the Conservatives.

The constituemncy was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Irving was elected for the new Wood Green constituency, and Crowder was elected for the safe Conservative seat of Ruislip-Northwood.

Votes

Election box begin
title=Tottenham North by-election, 13 December 1945
Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = William Irving
votes = 12,937
percentage = 63.6
change = −8.2
Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Petre Crowder
votes = 7,415
percentage = 36.4
change = +8.2
Election box majority
votes = 5,522
percentage = 27.2
change = −16.4
Election box turnout
votes = 20,352
percentage = 39.5
change = −30.8
Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing = 8.2

Election box begin
title=General Election July 1945: Tottenham North
Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Morrison
votes = 25,360
percentage = 71.8
change = +14.6
Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = B. H. Berry
votes = 9,955
percentage = 28.2
change = −7.3
Election box majority
votes = 15,405
percentage = 43.6
change = +21.9
Election box turnout
votes = 35,315
percentage = 70.3
change = +4.4
Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing = −10.0

ee also

*Tottenham North (UK Parliament constituency)
*Tottenham
*List of United Kingdom by-elections (1931–1950)

Sources

*cite book |last=Craig |first=F. W. S. |authorlink= F. W. S. Craig |title=British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 |origyear=1969 |edition= 3rd edition |year=1983 |publisher= Parliamentary Research Services |location=Chichester |id= ISBN 0-900178-06-X
*Rayment-hc


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