The 1946 Pontypool by-election was held on 23 July 1946. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Arthur Jenkins. It was won by the Labour candidate Granville West.[1][2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Granville West | 23,359 | 73.2 | -4.1 | |
Conservative | P. Welch | 8,170 | 26.8 | +4.1 | |
Majority | 15,189 | 46.4 | -8.2 | ||
Turnout | 31,529 | 65.8 | -11.2 | ||
Registered electors | 46,407 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |