Salisbury by-election, 1942

Salisbury by-election, 1942

The Salisbury by-election, 1942 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Salisbury in Wiltshire on 8 July 1942. It was won by the Conservative Party candidate John Morrison, later Baron Margadale.

Vacancy

The seat had become vacant on the death of the 55-year-old sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) James Despencer-Robertson. He had won the seat at a by-election in 1931, having previously been MP for Islington West from 1922 to 1923.

Candidates

The Conservative candidate was 36-year-old John Morrison.

During World War II, most by-elections were unopposed, since the major parties had agreed not to contest by-elections when vacancies arose in seats held by the other parties; contests occurred only when independent candidates or minor parties chose to stand, and the Common Wealth Party was formed with the specific aim of contesting war-time by-elections.

In Salisbury, there were two independent candidates: W. R. Hipwell, standing as an "Independent Progressive" and J. D. Monro as an "Independent Democrat".

Result

On a greatly reduced turnout, Morrison held the seat for the Conservatives, with more than two-thirds of the votes and a majority of 8,858. He held the seat until his elevation to the peerage in 1965.

Votes

Election box begin
title=Salisbury by-election, July 1942Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = John Morrison
votes = 12,076
percentage = 67.8
change = −3.7Election box candidate
party = Independent Progressive
candidate = W. R. Hipwell
votes = 3,218
percentage = 18.1
change = N/AElection box candidate
party = Independent Democrat
candidate = J. D. Monro
votes = 2,519
percentage = 14.1
change = N/AElection box majority
votes = 8,858
percentage = 49.7
change = +6.7Election box turnout
votes = 17,813
percentage = 39.7
change = −26.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing =

Election box begin
title=General Election May 1935: SalisburyElection box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = James Despencer-Robertson
votes = 20,707
percentage = 71.5
change = −5.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = E. J. Plaisted
votes = 8,259
percentage = 28.5
change = +5.4Election box majority
votes = 12,448
percentage = 43.0
change = −10.8Election box turnout
votes = 28,966
percentage = 66.2
change = −5.7Election box hold with party link
winner = Conservative Party (UK)
swing = −5.4

ee also

*Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)
*Salisbury
*Salisbury by-election, 1931
*Salisbury by-election, 1965
*List of United Kingdom by-elections

References

References

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