1942 Wigan by-election
The 1942 Wigan by-election of 11 March 1942 was held after the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Parkinson.
The by-election was only contested by one candidate, William Foster, who retained the seat for Labour unopposed.[1]
Result of the by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Foster | Unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | |||||
Result of the previous General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Parkinson | 27,950 | 61.3 |  10.2
| |
| Conservative | Robert Grant-Ferris | 17,646 | 38.7 |  10.2
| |
| Majority | 10,304 | 22.6 | 20.4
| ||
| Turnout | 45,596 | 81.7 | 2.5
| ||
| Labour hold | Swing | 10.2
|
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