1941 Birmingham King's Norton by-election
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The 1941 Birmingham King's Norton by-election was held on 8 May 1941. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Ronald Cartland, who was killed on active service during the Dunkirk evacuation. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Peto.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Peto | 21,573 | 86.9 | +30.1 | |
| Independent | A. W. L. Smith | 1,696 | 6.8 | New | |
| Pacifist | Stuart Morris | 1,552 | 6.3 | New | |
| Majority | 19,877 | 80.1 | +66.5 | ||
| Turnout | 24,821 | 35.0 | −39.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, p.86
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