Birmingham Aston by-election, 1943

The Birmingham Aston by-election of 1943 was held on 9 June 1943. The byelection was held due to the death during World War II of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edward Orlando Kellett. It was won by the Conservative candidate Redvers Michael Prior.[1]

Birmingham Aston by-election, 1943[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Redvers Michael Prior 6,316
Common Wealth Major G Hall 1,886
Independent Mr S H Davis 515
Majority 4,430
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing


References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Birmingham Daily Post. 11 June 1943 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000619/19430611/139/0004 via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)). Missing or empty |title= (help)


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