The 1945 Tottenham North by-election was a

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held for the

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of Tottenham North in

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on 13 December 1945.

Vacancy

The seat had become vacant when the sitting

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Member of Parliament (MP), Robert Morrison had been ennobled on 16 November 1945 as Baron Morrison. He had held the seat since the 1935 general election.

Candidates

The Labour Co-operative candidate was 53-year-old William Irving. The Conservative Party candidate was 26-year-old barrister

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Result

On a much-reduced turnout, Irving held the seat for Labour, with a swing of 8.2% to the Conservatives. The constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, when Irving was elected for the new

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constituency, and Crowder was elected for the safe Conservative seat of Ruislip-Northwood.

Votes

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