The 1943 Peterborough by-election was held on 15 October 1943. The by-election was held due to the appointment as Governor of Bermuda of the incumbent Conservative MP, David Cecil. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Hely-Hutchinson. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Hely-Hutchinson | 11,976 | 52.4 | -4.2 | |
Independent Labour | Samuel Bennett | 10,890 | 47.6 | New | |
Majority | 1,086 | 4.8 | -8.4 | ||
Turnout | 22,866 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |