1940 Swansea East by-election
The 1940 Swansea East by-election was a
David Williams, who had held the seat since the 1922 general election
.
During World War II, the major parties had agreed not to contest by-elections when vacancies arose in seats held by the other parties, so the Labour candidate, David Mort, was returned unopposed.[citation needed] Mort represented the constituency until his death in 1963, triggering another by-election.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Mort | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Labour hold | |||||
See also
- Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)
- 1919 Swansea East by-election
- 1963 Swansea East by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections
References
- ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 542
Further reading
- ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)