Friday 27th July 1945
Alfred James Dobbs (73), British Labour Party politician and trade unionist was killed in a car accident. Attempting to avoid a child, Dobbs’ car was in collision with a military vehicle in Doncaster, and he was killed instantly. His passenger, Mrs. Elsie Marshall, died later in hospital. Although there have been occasions when MPs were elected posthumously, Dobbs has the dubious honour of having served the shortest term since World War II (one day)