The 1949

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for the constituency of

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in the

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was held on 17 February 1949, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Hubert Beaumont. The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate Alfred Broughton.

Result

Previous election

References

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

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