1943 Ashford by-election

The Ashford by-election of 1943 was held on 10 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the appointment as Chief Justice of India of the incumbent Conservative MP, Patrick Spens. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Percy Smith.[1]

Ashford by-election, 1943 [2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	Edward Percy Smith	9,648	69.7	+10.5
	Common Wealth	Catherine Williamson	4,192	30.3	n/a
Majority			5,456	39.4
Turnout				27.7	-45.9
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig