1937 Hastings by-election
The Hastings by-election of 1937 was held on 24 November 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eustace Percy. It was won by the Conservative candidate Maurice Hely-Hutchinson.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Maurice Hely-Hutchinson | 18,428 | 62.1 | ||
Labour | W W Wood | 11,244 | 37.9 | ||
Majority | 7,184 | 24.2 | |||
Turnout | 29,672 | 65.3 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
Categories:
- 1937 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1937 in England
- 20th century in Sussex
- Hastings
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in East Sussex constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs