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1940 Croydon North by-election

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and agreed an electoral pact, whereby they would not contest by-elections in seats held by the other parties in the government. However, there was nothing to prevent other candidates from standing, and A. L. Lucas stood in Croydon North as an
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held the seat for his party with a large majority. Lucas forfeited his deposit.
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Despite a very low turnout, the Conservative candidate
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on 19 June 1940. The seat had become vacant when the
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by-election
British House of Commons
constituency
Croydon North
Conservative
Member of Parliament
Glyn Mason
resigned
1922 general election
World War II
Coalition Government
independent
Henry Willink
Conservative
Henry Willink
Independent
Turnout
Registered electors
Conservative
Swing
General election 1935
Conservative
Glyn Mason
Labour
Turnout
Registered electors
Conservative
Swing
Croydon North (UK Parliament constituency)
1948 Croydon North by-election

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