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for the constituency of

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was held on 13 November 1948, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP

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. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Austen Albu winning with a significantly reduced majority of 3,327.

Result

Previous election

References

* Craig, F. W. S. (1983)

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