The 1950 Birmingham Handsworth by-election was held on 16 November 1950. It was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative Party MP Harold Roberts. It was won by the Conservative Edward Boyle.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Boyle | 22,083 | 60.7 | +10.2 | |
| Labour | Cyril Bence | 13,852 | 38.1 | −1.1 | |
| Independent | SW Keatley | 453 | 1.2 | New | |
| Majority | 8,231 | 22.6 | +11.3 | ||
| Turnout | 36,388 | 63.2 | −19.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.65 | |||
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "H" (part 1)
- "1950 By Election Results". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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