1943 Newark by-election
The 1943 Newark by-election was held on 8 June 1943. The by-election was held due to the succession to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Cavendish-Bentinck. It was won by the Conservative candidate Sidney Shephard.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sidney Shephard | 20,120 | 61.2 | ||
| Independent Progressive | Alan Dawrant | 7,110 | 21.6 | ||
| Common Wealth | Edward Moeran | 3,189 | 9.7 | ||
| Independent Liberal | John Thomas Pepper | 2,473 | 7.5 | ||
| Majority | 13,010 | 39.6 | |||
| Turnout | 32,892 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
See also
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.