Birmingham Aston by-election, 1943

The Birmingham Aston by-election of 1943 was held on 9 June 1943. The byelection was held due to the death during World War II of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edward Kellett. It was won by the Conservative candidate Redvers Prior.[1]

Birmingham Aston by-election, 1943[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Redvers Prior 6,316
Common Wealth G Hall 1,886
Independent S H Davis 515
Majority 4,430
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Birmingham Daily Post. 11 June 1943 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000619/19430611/139/0004 via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)). Missing or empty |title= (help)


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