1946 Bexley by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1946 Bexley by-election was held on 22 July 1946. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Jennie Adamson, upon nomination as deputy chairman of the Unemployment Assistance Board. It was won by the Labour candidate Ashley Bramall,[1] with a much reduced majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ashley Bramall | 19,759 | 52.46 | −4.47 | |
| Conservative | J. C. Lockwood | 17,908 | 47.54 | +17.74 | |
| Majority | 1,851 | 4.91 | −22.22 | ||
| Turnout | 37,667 | 62.6 | −14.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | -11.1 | |||
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