1951 Harrow West by-election
Appearance
The 1951 Harrow West by-election, was held on 21 April 1951 when the incumbent Conservative MP Norman Bower resigned. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Albert Braithwaite with a significantly increased majority and 72% of the votes cast.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Albert Braithwaite | 22,826 | 72.00 | +13.46 | |
Labour | Leslie Littlewood | 8,877 | 28.00 | −13.46 | |
Majority | 13,949 | 44.00 | +14.97 | ||
Turnout | 31,703 | 68.00 | −18.70 | ||
Registered electors | 46,599 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ "1951 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.