The 1945 Tottenham North by-election was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Tottenham North in London on 13 December 1945.
Vacancy
The seat had become vacant when the sitting Labour Co-operative Member of Parliament (MP), Robert Morrison had been ennobled on 16 November 1945 as Baron Morrison. He had held the seat since the 1935 general election.
Candidates
The Labour Co-operative candidate was 53-year-old William Irving. The Conservative Party candidate was 26-year-old barrister Petre Crowder.
Result
On a much-reduced turnout, Irving held the seat for Labour, with a swing of 8.2% to the Conservatives.
The constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Irving was elected for the new Wood Green constituency, and Crowder was elected for the safe Conservative seat of Ruislip-Northwood.
Votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | William Irving | 12,937 | 63.6 | −8.2 | |
| Conservative | Petre Crowder | 7,415 | 36.4 | +8.2 | |
| Majority | 5,522 | 27.2 | −16.4 | ||
| Turnout | 20,352 | 39.5 | −30.8 | ||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | -8.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Robert Morrison | 25,360 | 71.8 | +14.6 | |
| Conservative | B. H. Berry | 9,955 | 28.2 | −7.3 | |
| Majority | 15,405 | 43.6 | +21.9 | ||
| Turnout | 35,315 | 70.3 | +4.4 | ||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | +10.0 | |||
See also
- Tottenham North (UK Parliament constituency)
- Tottenham
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1931–1950)
References
- "1945 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
Sources
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) . British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs