1942 Putney by-election
The 1942 Putney by-election was held on 8 May 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Marcus Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hugh Linstead.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hugh Linstead | 8,788 | 74.9 | +9.8 | |
| Independent | Bernard Acworth | 2,939 | 25.1 | New | |
| Majority | 5,849 | 49.8 | +16.6 | ||
| Turnout | 11,727 | 23.0 | −43.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 51,066 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +20.85 | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "UK General Election results July 1945". Political Science Resources. Richard Kimber. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 58. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.