The 1943 Peterborough by-election was held on 15 October 1943. The by-election was held due to the appointment as Governor of Bermuda of the incumbent Conservative MP, David Cecil. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Hely-Hutchinson.[1]

Peterborough by-election, 1943[2] Electorate 47,947
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Hely-Hutchinson 11,976 52.4 -4.2
Independent Labour Samuel Bennett 10,890 47.6 New
Majority 1,086 4.8 -8.4
Turnout 22,866
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3 ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.


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