Clay Cross by-election, 1936
The Clay Cross by-election of 1936 was held on 5 November 1936. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Alfred Holland. It was retained by the Labour candidate George Ridley.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Ridley | 24,290 | 75.1 | +0.5 | |
| Conservative | Miss Bridget Jackson | 8,042 | 24.9 | -0.5 | |
| Majority | 50.2 | +1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 72.4 | -1.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | +0.5 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ By-Elections in British Politics, Cook & Ramsden
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