Chichester by-election, 1942

The Chichester by-election of 1942 was held on 25 May 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Courtauld. It was won by the Conservative candidate Lancelot Joynson-Hicks.[1]

Chichester by-election, 1942

Electorate

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lt-Cmdr. Hon. Lancelot William Joynson-Hicks 15,634 58.1
Independent Progressive Fl-Lt. Gerald Kidd 10,564
Independent A. A. W. Tribe 706
Majority 5,070
Turnout 29.2
Conservative hold Swing

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