Putney by-election, 1942
The Putney by-election of 1942 was held on 8 May 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Marcus Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hugh Linstead.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Hugh Nicholas Linstead | 8,788 | 74.9 | +9.8 | |
Independent | Bernard Acworth | 2,939 | 25.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 5,849 | 49.8 | +16.6 | ||
Turnout | 11,727 | 23.0 | -43.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +20.85 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 58. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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