Birmingham Small Heath by-election, 1952

The Birmingham Small Heath by-election was held on 27 November 1952. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Fred Longden. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wheeldon.[1]

By-Election 27 November 1952: Birmingham Small Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op William Edwin Wheeldon 19,491 67.0 +3.6
Conservative Edith Maud Pitt 9,614 33.0 +2.1
Majority 9,877 34.0 +1.5
Turnout 62,459 46.6 30.6
Labour Co-op hold Swing 2.9


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