1944 Clay Cross by-election
The 1944 Clay Cross by-election was held on 14 April 1944. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, George Ridley. It was won by the Labour candidate Harold Neal.[1]
D. Craven Griffiths, a Liberal who worked for the civil service wanted to stand in the by-election. The President of the Board of Trade refused him permission for a leave of absence to fight a campaign.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Harold Neal | 13,693 | 76.3 | +1.7 | |
| Independent Anti-Fascist | Phil Hicken | 2,336 | 13.0 | New | |
| Independent Atlantic Charter | William Douglas-Home | 1,911 | 10.7 | New | |
| Majority | 11,357 | 63.3 | +14.1 | ||
| Turnout | 17,940 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post 18 Jan 1944
- ^ Whitaker's Almanac (1945), p.311