1940 City of Chester by-election

The 1940 City of Chester by-election was a by-election to the United Kingdom House of Commons for the City of Chester constituency, which occurred following the death of Sir Charles Cayzer. The by-election was unopposed being held by the Conservatives, electing Basil Nield on 7 March 1940.[1][2]

City of Chester by-election, March 1940
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Basil Nield Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  2. ^ Craig, Fred W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results, 1918-1949. Internet Archive. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-900178-01-6.


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