1945 Kensington South by-election
The 1945 Kensington South by-election was held on 20 November 1945. The by-election was held due to the elevation to hereditary peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir William Davison. It was won by the Conservative candidate Richard Law.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Richard Law | 15,846 | 81.7 | +11.9 | |
| Liberal | Lancelot Spicer | 3,559 | 18.3 | +7.0 | |
| Majority | 12,287 | 68.4 | +17.5 | ||
| Turnout | 19,405 | 36.8 | −29.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "1945 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.