1942 Manchester Clayton by-election
Appearance
The 1942 Manchester Clayton by-election was held on 17 October 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Jagger. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Thorneycroft.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Harry Thorneycroft | 8,892 | 93.3 | +39.6 | |
Independent | E. Hammond Foot | 636 | 6.7 | New | |
Majority | 8,256 | 86.6 | +79.2 | ||
Turnout | 9,528 | 20.8 | −56.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.186