1931 Woolwich East by-election

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The 1931 Woolwich East by-election was held on 15 April 1931. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Labour MP, Henry Snell. It was won by the Labour candidate George Hicks. [1]

Woolwich East by-election, 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Hicks 16,200 56.7 −6.5
Conservative Edward Shrapnell-Smith12,35743.3+6.5
Majority 3,84313.4−13.0
Turnout 28,73766.6−9.0
Labour hold Swing

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