1949 Bradford South by-election

A by-election for the constituency of Bradford South in the United Kingdom House of Commons was held on 8 December 1949, caused by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Meredith Titterington on 28 October of that year.The result was a hold for the Labour Party, with their candidate George Craddock winning with a majority of 4,022 and 51.3% of the vote.This was the final parliamentary by-election to be held during the 1945-1950 Parliament.
Bradford South in 1949
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