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 1945Election box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = William Irving
votes = 12,937
percentage = 63.6
change = −8.2Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Petre Crowder
votes = 7,415
percentage = 36.4
change = +8.2Election box majority
votes = 5,522
percentage = 27.2
change = −16.4Election box turnout
votes = 20,352
percentage = 39.5
change = −30.8Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Co-operative
swing = 8.2
Election box begin
title=General Election July 1945: Tottenham NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Co-operative
candidate = Robert Morrison
votes = 25,360
percentage = 71.8
change = +14.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = B. H. Berry
votes = 9,955
percentage = 28.2
change = −7.3Election box majority
votes = 15,405
percentage = 43.6
change = +21.9Election box turnout
votes = 35,315
percentage = 70.3
change = +4.4Election 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
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