1936 East Grinstead by-election
The East Grinstead by-election of 1936 was held on 23 July 1936. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Cautley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ralph Clarke.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Ralph Clarke | 22,207 | 79.6 | +1.2 | |
Labour | Albert Edward Millett | 5,708 | 20.4 | -1.2 | |
Majority | 16,499 | 59.2 | +2.4 | ||
Turnout | 27,915 | 45.5 | -15.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.2 |
References[]
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
Categories:
- 1936 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1936 in England
- 20th century in Sussex
- East Grinstead
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in West Sussex constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs