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UK Parliamentary by-election
1943 Portsmouth North by-election
First party
Second party
CW
Candidate
William James
Thomas Sargant
Party
Conservative
Common Wealth
Popular vote
6,735
4,545
Percentage
59.7%
40.3%
MP before election
Roger Keyes
Conservative
Elected MP
William James
Conservative
The Portsmouth North by-election of 1943 was held on 16 February 1943. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Roger Keyes . It was won by the Conservative candidate William Milbourne James .[1]
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