1939 Birmingham Aston by-election
The 1939 Birmingham Aston by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 17 May 1939 for the British House of Commons constituency of Birmingham Aston.
Background[edit]
Arthur Hope, who served as Birmingham Aston's Member of Parliament since 1931, gave up his seat after being appointed Governor of Madras in 1939.[1] He assumed office as governor in March 1940.[2]
Previous result[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Arthur Hope | 18,933 | 68.8 | -2.1 | |
| Labour | Rudolph Putnam Messel | 8,578 | 31.2 | +12.0 | |
| Majority | 10,355 | 37.6 | -14.1 | ||
| Turnout | 27,511 | 64.5 | -9.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates[edit]
- Edward Kellett - A lieutenant in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.[3]
- Samuel Segal - Physician and son of Moshe Zvi Segal.[4]
Result[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Kellett | 12,033 | 66.3 | -2.5 | |
| Labour | Samuel Segal | 6,122 | 33.7 | +2.5 | |
| Majority | 5,911 | 32.6 | -5.0 | ||
| Turnout | 18,155 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath[edit]
Kellett sat until killed on active service in 1943. The Conservatives also held the ensuing by-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Woodrow Wyatt | 15,031 | 61.9 | +30.7 | |
| Conservative | F.B. Normansell | 9,264 | 38.1 | -30.7 | |
| Majority | 5,767 | 23.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 24,295 | 67.75 | +3.2 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Next Governor of Madras: Appointment of Captain Hope". The Herald. Glasgow. 25 March 1939.
- ^ Epstein, Mortimer (27 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1941. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27070-1.
- ^ London Gazette 33584 Archived 16 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dr. Samuel Segal, Labor Zionist, Named a Life Peer in England". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)