1942 Manchester Clayton by-election

The Manchester Clayton by-election of 1942 was held on 17 October 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Jagger. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Thorneycroft.[1]

Manchester Clayton by-election, 1942[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Harry Thorneycroft	8,892	93.3	+39.4
	Independent	E. Hammond Foot	636	6.7	New
Majority			8,256	86.6	+79.2
Turnout			9,528	20.8	-56.2
	Labour hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.186