1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election

The 1942 Llandaff and Barry by-election was held on 10 June 1942. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Patrick Munro. It was won by the Conservative candidate Cyril Lakin.[1]

Llandaff and Barry by-election, 1942[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Cyril Lakin 19,408 56.9 +5.7
Independent Socialist Kim Mackay 13,753 40.3 New
Independent Welsh Nationalist Rolle Malcolm Ritson Paton 975 2.9 New
Majority 5,655 16.6 +14.1
Turnout 34,136
Conservative hold Swing

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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