1932 Wakefield by-election

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The 1932 Wakefield by-election was held on 21 April 1932. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Brown Hillman.[ citation needed ] It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Greenwood. [1]

Wakefield by-election, 1932
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Arthur Greenwood 13,586 50.6 +8.0
Conservative A. E. Greaves13,24249.4−8.0
Majority 3441.2N/A
Turnout 26,82883.0−2.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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