1936 East Grinstead by-election
Appearance
The 1936 East Grinstead by-election 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
[edit]- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig