1949 Sowerby by-election
The 1949 by-election for the constituency of Sowerby in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 16 March 1949, caused by the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP John Belcher. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Douglas Houghton.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Douglas Houghton | 18,606 | 53.0 | +2.2 | |
| Conservative | P Bryan | 16,454 | 47.0 | +16.1 | |
| Majority | 2,152 | 6.0 | -13.9 | ||
| Turnout | 35,060 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Belcher | 17,710 | 50.8 | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | Malcolm McCorquodale | 10,777 | 30.9 | -23.0 | |
| Liberal | D E Moore | 6,373 | 18.3 | New | |
| Majority | 6,933 | 19.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 34,860 | 82.0 | +6.1 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1949 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs