Howdenshire by-election, 1947
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A by-election for the constituency of Howdenshire in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 27 November 1947, caused by the retirement of the incumbent Conservative MP Clifford Glossop. The result was a hold for the Conservative Party, with their candidate George Odey.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Odey | 23,344 | 64.0 | ||
| Labour | T Neville | 9,298 | 25.5 | ||
| Liberal | JE Wilson | 3,819 | 10.5 | ||
| Majority | 14,046 | 38.5 | |||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Clifford Glossop | 21,348 | 55.9 | ||
| Labour | T Neville | 11,161 | 29.2 | ||
| Liberal | JE Wilson | 5,669 | 14.9 | ||
| Majority | 10,187 | 26.7 | |||
| Turnout | 71.3 | ||||
References
- 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 [self-published source][better source needed]
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- Accuracy disputes from March 2012
- Articles lacking reliable references from March 2012
- Wikipedia articles incorporating an LRPP-MP template without an unnamed parameter
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Yorkshire and the Humber constituencies
- 1947 in England
- 1947 elections in the United Kingdom
- Elections in Yorkshire
- 20th century in Yorkshire
