1945 General Election - Woolwich East
| Year | 1945 |
| General election | 1945 General Election |
| Constituency | Woolwich East |
| Turnout | 72.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hicks, Ernest George | Labour | 18,983 |
| Bennett, Reginald Frederick Brittain | Conservative | 7,237 |
| Wright, Hugh Harold | Independent | 571 |