Birmingham Handsworth by-election, 1950
The Birmingham Handsworth by-election was held on 16 November 1950. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative Party MP Harold Roberts. It was won by the Conservative Edward Boyle.[1]
Birmingham Handsworth by-election, 1950 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Sir Edward Boyle | 22,083 | |||
Labour | CR Bence | 13,852 | |||
Independent | SW Keatley | 453 | |||
Majority | 8,231 | ||||