The East Ham North by-election of 29 April 1926 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Williamson Crook. [1] Labour took the seat in the by-election. with a majority of 1,627 [1]
The East Ham North by-election of 29 April 1926 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Williamson Crook. [1] Labour took the seat in the by-election. with a majority of 1,627 [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Susan Lawrence | 10,798 [1] | 40.64 | +4.8 | |
| Conservative | George Jarrett | 9,178 [1] | 34.51 | -5.0 | |
| Liberal | Leslie Burgin | 6,603 [1] | 24.85 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 1,620 | 6.13 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 26,572 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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