Portsmouth North by-election, 1943
The Portsmouth North by-election of 1943 was held on 16 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Roger Keyes. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Milbourne James.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William James | 6,735 | 59.7 | ||
| Common Wealth | Thomas Sargant | 4,545 | 40.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,190 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ Robert Cook, Portsmouth at the Polls, p.31
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