1949 Leeds West by-election

A by-election for the constituency of Leeds West in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 21 July 1949, caused by the suicide of the incumbent Labour MP Thomas Stamford. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Charles Pannell.

Result

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Leeds West by-election 1949: Leeds West[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Charles Pannell 21,935 55.2 −3.8
Conservative Bernard Mather 17,826 44.8 +17.1
Majority 4,109 10.4 −20.9
Turnout 39,761
Labour hold Swing

Previous election

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General election 1945: Leeds West[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Stamford 26,593 59.0
Conservative Vyvyan Adams 12,457 27.7
Liberal J Booth 6,008 13.3
Majority 14,136 31.3
Turnout 45,058 76.1
Labour hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "1949 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2011.