The Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo.

6. c. 115) was a war time Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that postponed local elections and the preparation of registers of electors.

Initially the postponement was for one year, but the Act was renewed annually until the electoral cycle was resumed in 1945 following the cessation of hostilities.

The Act had ten sections.

"While this Act is in force, no local election shall be held and any alderman, councillor or elective auditor in office at the commencement of this Act shall continue in office".With the continuation of the war until 1945, the provisions of the 1939 legislation had to be renewed on five further occasions by the Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Acts of 1940,[1] 1941,[2] 1942,[3] 1943,[4] and 1944.