The 1947 by-election for the constituency of Howdenshire in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 27 November 1947, caused by the retirement of the incumbent Conservative MP Clifford Glossop. The result was a hold for the Conservative Party, with their candidate George Odey.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Odey | 23,344 | 64.0 | +8.1 | |
| Labour Co-op | Tom Neville | 9,298 | 25.5 | −3.7 | |
| Liberal | JE Wilson | 3,819 | 10.5 | −4.4 | |
| Majority | 14,046 | 38.5 | +11.8 | ||
| Turnout | 36,461 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Previous election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Clifford Glossop | 21,348 | 55.9 | −8.0 | |
| Labour Co-op | Tom Neville | 11,161 | 29.2 | +20.6 | |
| Liberal | JE Wilson | 5,669 | 14.9 | −12.6 | |
| Majority | 10,187 | 26.7 | −9.7 | ||
| Turnout | 38,178 | 71.3 | +2.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1947 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) . British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs