Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1945
- Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1945
The Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1945 was a by-election held on 2nd October 1945 for the British House of Commons constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the town's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) William Jowitt, who was ennobled as Baron Jowitt.
The result was a victory for the Labour candidate Hervey Rhodes, who held the seat with over 50% of the votes.
Votes
Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Hervey Rhodes
votes = 12,889
percentage = 54.1
change = −2.3Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = R. A. Cary
votes = 8,360
percentage = 35.0
change = −8.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = A. Beale
votes = 2,604
percentage = 10.9
change = N/AElection box majority
votes = 4,529
percentage = 19.1
change = +6.3Election box turnout
votes =
percentage = 70.5
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =
References
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See also
* List of United Kingdom by-elections
* Ashton-under-Lyne constituency
* Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1920
* Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1928
* Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1931
* Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1939
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