The parties in the war - time Coalition Government had agreed not to contest vacancies in seats held by other coalition parties , so Taylor was returned unopposed .
The Labour party selected as its candidate Bernard Taylor , who had been Brown 's election agent since 1929 .
The parties in the war - time Coalition Government had agreed not to contest vacancies in seats held by other coalition parties , so election agent was returned unopposed .
The Labour party selected as its candidate Bernard Taylor , who had been Brown 's election agent since 1929 .