The 1950 Birmingham Handsworth by-election was held on 16 November 1950. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative Party MP Harold Roberts. It was won by the Conservative Edward Boyle. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Edward Boyle | 22,083 | 60.7 | +10.2 | |
Labour | Cyril Bence | 13,852 | 38.1 | −1.1 | |
Independent | SW Keatley | 453 | 1.2 | New | |
Majority | 8,231 | 22.6 | +11.3 | ||
Turnout | 36,388 | 63.2 | −19.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +5.65 |
The 1950 Birmingham Handsworth by-election was held on 16 November 1950. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative Party MP Harold Roberts. It was won by the Conservative Edward Boyle. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Edward Boyle | 22,083 | 60.7 | +10.2 | |
Labour | Cyril Bence | 13,852 | 38.1 | −1.1 | |
Independent | SW Keatley | 453 | 1.2 | New | |
Majority | 8,231 | 22.6 | +11.3 | ||
Turnout | 36,388 | 63.2 | −19.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +5.65 |