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1942 Putney by-election

The 1942 Putney by-election was held on 8 May 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Marcus Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hugh Linstead.[1]

1942 Putney by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hugh Linstead 8,788 74.9 +9.8
Independent Bernard Acworth 2,939 25.1 New
Majority 5,849 49.8 +16.6
Turnout 11,727 23.0 −43.5
Registered electors 51,066
Conservative hold Swing +20.85

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ "UK General Election results July 1945". Political Science Resources. Richard Kimber. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 58. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.


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