Howdenshire by-election, 1947

A by-election for the constituency of Howdenshire in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 27 November 1947, caused by the retirement of the incumbent Conservative MP Clifford Glossop. The result was a hold for the Conservative Party, with their candidate George Odey.

Result

Howdenshire[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Odey 23,344 64.0
Labour T Neville 9,298 25.5
Liberal JE Wilson 3,819 10.5
Majority 14,046 38.5

Previous election

General Election 1945: Howdenshire[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Clifford Glossop 21,348 55.9
Labour T Neville 11,161 29.2
Liberal JE Wilson 5,669 14.9
Majority 10,187 26.7
Turnout 71.3


References

  1. "1947 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
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