1945 Ashton-under-Lyne by-election


The Ashton-under-Lyne by-election, 1945 was a by-election held on 2 October 1945 for the British House of Commons constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne.
The by-election was triggered by the elevation to the peerage of the town's Labour Party Member of Parliament William Jowitt, who was ennobled as Baron Jowitt.
The result was a victory for the Labour candidate Hervey Rhodes, who held the seat with over 50% of the votes, with a swing in the Labour Party's direction.

Votes