1950 Abertillery by-election

UK parliamentary by-election December 2023 December 2023 The 1950 Abertillery by-election was held on 30 November 1950 in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, following the death of the incumbent Labour MP George Daggar. Local minister Llywelyn Williams stood for the Labour Party, while Richard Body contested it for the Conservative Party. Williams was elected, with a majority of 20,783 (73%). Background At the 1950 general election, George Daggar held his seat for the Labour Party. He defeated the challenger from the Conservative Party, O.J. Lewis, with a majority of 25,206.Abertillery By-Election http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19501123/103/0003 1 May 2016 The Scotsman 23 November 1950 3 subscription British Newspaper Archive By September that year, Dagger was too ill to attend votes at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, including one on the steel debate opened by Winston Churchill; the largest opposition vote since 1924. Dagger was one of only two MPs not to be present, alongside Harold Roberts for the Conservative Party.Govt. win by Six in Censure Division http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000513/19500920/006/0001 1 May 2016 Weston Daily Press 20 September 1950 1 subscription British Newspaper Archive Although around the same time, Dagger was said to be showing signs of improvement.M.P. Slightly Better http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000332/19500918/008/0001 1 May 2016 Lincolnshire Echo 18 September 1950 1 subscription British Newspaper Archive Following his death, the seat was re-contested. Candidates The candidates put forward by the parties were the Rev. Llywelyn Williams for Labour, and Richard Body for the Conservative Party. Williams resigned his ministry of the Welsh Congregational Church at Abertillery in order to contest the seat. Body did not have any local links, and had contested the Rotherham constituency at the 1950 general election.Labour Hold Abertillery by 20,783 http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000324/19501201/015/0001 1 May 2016 Hull Daily Mail 1 December 1950 1 subscription British Newspaper Archive Result The by-election was held on 30 November, with the result announced the following day. It was the same day as the by-election in the Bristol South East constituency.Labour Votes Show Slump http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000290/19501201/004/0001 1 May 2016 Portsmouth Evening News 1 December 1950 1 subscription British Newspaper Archive Williams held the seat for the Labour Party, with 26,622 votes and a share increase by just over half of one per cent, while Body received 3,839 and saw his share decrease by the same amount.UK election statistics 1945-2003 http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/RP03-59 Parliament.UK 1 May 2016 PDF 1 July 2003 1950 Abertillery by-electionCraig F. W. S. F. W. S. Craig Chronology Of British Parliamentary By-Elections 1833-1987 1987 Parliamentary Research Services West Sussex 0-900178-31-0 1st hardcoverCraig, F. W. S. (1971). British parliamentary election results 1950-1970 (1 ed.). Chichester: Political Reference Publications. 9780900178023. Page 584 Welsh Labour Llywelyn Williams 24,622 86.5 -0.5 Welsh Conservatives Richard Body 3,839 13.5 +0.5 20,783 73.0 -1.0 28,461 71.1 -13.5 40,011 Labour Party (UK) References 30em Category:1950 in Wales Category:1950s elections in Wales Category:1950 elections in the United Kingdom By-election, 1950 Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Welsh constituencies Category:Elections in Monmouthshire Category:20th century in Monmouthshire Category:November 1950 in the United Kingdom Category:Abertillery