1942 Rothwell by-election
The 1942 Rothwell by-election was a
.The seat became vacant when the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) William Lunn died on 17 May 1942, aged 69. Lunn had held the seat since its creation for the 1918 general election.
Candidates
The Labour Party selected as its candidate Alderman
miner and trade union
organiser who had been a local councillor since 1914.
The parties in the
independent candidates or those from minor parties. (The most recent had been Maldon in June 1942, where an independent Labour candidate won what had previously been a safe seat for the Conservatives
).
Result
No other candidates were nominated in Rothwell, so Brooks was returned unopposed. He held the Rothwell seat until the constituency's abolition for the 1950 general election. He is best remembered for his successful campaign to repeal the Witchcraft Act 1735.
Votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Brooks | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Labour hold | |||||
See also
- Rothwell constituency
- Rothwell, West Yorkshire
- List of United Kingdom by-elections