1934 Swindon by-election

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The 1934 Swindon by-election was held on 25 October 1934. The by-election was held due to the appointment as county court judge of the incumbent Conservative MP, Reginald Mitchell Banks. It was won by the Labour candidate Christopher Addison. [1]

Swindon by-election 1934 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christopher Addison 20,902 53.4 +8.3
Conservative W. W. Wakefield18,25346.6−8.3
Majority2,6496.8N/A
Turnout 39,15581.8−3.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.498


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