ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE BY-ELECTION, 1945
The 'Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1945' was a by-election held on 2nd October 1945 for the British House of Commons constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the town's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) William Jowitt, who was ennobled as Earl Jowitt.
The result was a victory for the Labour candidate Hervey Rhodes, who held the seat with over 50% of the votes.
★ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, , F. W. S., Craig, Parliamentary Research Services, 1983, ISBN 0-900178-06-X
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★ List of United Kingdom by-elections
★ Ashton-under-Lyne constituency
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1920
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1928
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1931
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1939
The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the town's Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) William Jowitt, who was ennobled as Earl Jowitt.
The result was a victory for the Labour candidate Hervey Rhodes, who held the seat with over 50% of the votes.
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| Votes |
| References |
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Votes
References
★ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, , F. W. S., Craig, Parliamentary Research Services, 1983, ISBN 0-900178-06-X
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See also
★ List of United Kingdom by-elections
★ Ashton-under-Lyne constituency
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1920
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1928
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1931
★ Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1939
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