1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election
The 1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election was held on 10 June 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Patrick Munro. It was won by the Conservative candidate Cyril Lakin.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Cyril Lakin | 19,408 | 56.9 | +5.7 | |
Independent Socialist | Kim Mackay | 13,753 | 40.3 | N/A | |
Independent Welsh Nationalist | Rolle Malcolm Ritson Paton | 975 | 2.9 | N/A | |
Majority | 5,655 | 16.6 | +14.1 | ||
Turnout | 34,136 | 41.5 | −35.5 | ||
Registered electors | 82,232 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1st ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 559