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  UK Parliament - Wandsworth Central - By-election
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OfficeParliament
HonorificMember of Parliament - Abbr: MP
Type By-election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 05, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 19, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Term Start July 26, 1940 - 12:00pm
Term End July 05, 1945 - 12:55pm
ContributorNew Jerusalem
Last ModifiedRBH November 08, 2021 04:38pm
Data SourcesCraig, 1918-49
Description By-election caused by the resignation of Harry Nathan - who had gained the seat for Labour in another by-election in 1937 - who had been appointed to the House of Lords.

Bevin was already the Minister of Labour & National Service at the time of the by-election. It was agreed amongst the member parties of the Wartime Coalition that his candidacy ought not be opposed.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLabour Won04/29/1937
NameHarry Nathan Votes12,406 (51.00%)
Term04/30/1937 - 06/28/1940 Margin485 (+1.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLabour Won07/05/1945
NameErnest Bevin Votes14,126 (61.21%)
Term07/26/1945 - 02/23/1950 Margin5,174 (+22.42%)
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PartyLabour  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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