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1944 Bilston by-election

UK parliamentary by-election

A by-election for the constituency of Bilston in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 20 September 1944, caused by the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Ian Hannah. The result was a hold for the Conservative Party, with their candidate William Ernest Gibbons, with a majority of just 349 votes over an Independent Labour Party candidate.

Election history

Result

References

Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. .

References

[http://www.nicholasjones.org.uk/articles/29-media-ethics/218-pioneer-journalist-and-conscientous-objector-who-rejected-fleet-street Pioneer journalist and conscientious objector who rejected Fleet Street] {{Webarchive. link. (31 October 2012 Nicholas Jones)
[https://books.google.com/books?id=9_Vr-9x7l4sC&dq=bilston+byelection&pg=PA300 British General Election 1945 - Chapter "Independents and Others" Page 120] ''British General Election 1945'' [[R. B. McCallum]] and Alison Redman
(14 November 1939). "Politics Resources". Politics Resources.

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