Bradford South by-election, 1949
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A by-election for the constituency of Bradford South in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 8 December 1949, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Meredith Titterington on 28 October of that year. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Craddock winning with a majority of 4,022 and 51.3% of the vote.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Craddock | 23,335 | 51.3 | ||
| Liberal National | John Lightfoot Windle | 19,313 | 42.4 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Colin James Canning | 2,882 | 6.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,022 | 8.9 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
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