Bradford South by-election, 1949
A by-election for the constituency of Bradford South in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 8 December 1949, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Meredith Titterington on 28 October of that year. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Craddock winning with a majority of 4,022 and 51.3% of the vote.
Result
| Bradford South by-election, 1949 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | George Craddock | 23,335 | 51.3 | ||
| Liberal National | John Lightfoot Windle | 19,313 | 42.4 | ||
| Independent Liberal | Colin James Canning | 2,882 | 6.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,022 | 8.9 | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs