1952 Birmingham Small Heath by-election

The Birmingham Small Heath by-election was held on 27 November 1952. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Fred Longden. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wheeldon.[1]

By-Election 27 November 1952: Birmingham Small Heath[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Labour Co-op	William Wheeldon	19,491	67.0	+3.6
	Conservative	Edith Pitt	9,614	33.0	+2.1
Majority			9,877	34.0	+1.5
Turnout			62,459	46.6	−30.6
	Labour Co-op hold		Swing	−2.9

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Scommons3.htm
2. "1952 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.