Manchester Gorton by-election, 1937

The Manchester Gorton by-election of 1937 was held on 18 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Joseph Compton. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wedgwood Benn.[1]

By Election 20 February 1937: Manchester, Gorton
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour William Wedgewood Benn 17,849
Conservative A Spearman 13,091
Majority 4,758
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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