Southwark Central by-election, 1948

A by-election for the constituency of Southwark Central in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 29 April 1948, caused by the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP John Hanbury Martin. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Roy Jenkins.

Result

Southwark Central[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Roy Jenkins 8,744 65.4
Conservative J M Greenwood 4,623 34.6
Majority 4,121 30.8

Previous election

General Election 1945: Southwark Central[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour John Hanbury Martin 9,336 71.9
Conservative WA Steward 3,654 28.1
Majority 5,682 43.7
Turnout 62.8


References

  1. "1948 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  2. "Politics Resources". Election 1945. Politics Resources. 5 July 1945. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
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