1932 New Forest and Christchurch by-election

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The 1932 New Forest and Christchurch by-election was held on 9 February 1932. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Wilfrid Ashley. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Mills. [1]

New Forest and Christchurch by-election, 1932 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Mills 23,327 82.0
Ind. Labour Party C. A. Smith 5,13518.0
Majority18,19264.0
Turnout 28,46248.0
Conservative hold Swing

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  2. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 . Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p.  366. ISBN   0-900178-01-9.