The 1943 Woolwich West by-election was held on 10 November 1943. The byelection was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Kingsley Wood.[1]
The Conservative Party stood Francis Beech, a member of London County Council. The Independent Labour Party put forward Tom Colyer as a candidate. He was a former Labour Party Parliamentary candidate, who was working as a researcher and author. There was also an independent candidate. Beech won the election with a majority of the votes cast.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Francis Beech | 8,204 | 65.2 | +6.9 | |
| Ind. Labour Party | Tom Colyer | 3,419 | 27.2 | New | |
| Independent | J. Ellis | 958 | 7.6 | New | |
| Majority | 4,785 | 38.0 | +20.7 | ||
| Turnout | 12,581 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Woolwich nominations". Manchester Guardian. 2 November 1943.
- ^ "Woolwich seat". Manchester Guardian. 11 November 1943.
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack (1945), p.306
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