1934 Upton by-election

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The 1934 West Ham Upton by-election was held on 14 May 1934. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Alfred Chotzner. It was won by the Labour candidate Benjamin Walter Gardner. [1]

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Result

Upton by-election, 1934 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Benjamin Walter Gardner 11,998 56.4 +14.9
Conservative John Macnamara 8,53440.1-18.4
Ind. Labour Party Fenner Brockway 7483.5New
Majority3,46416.3N/A
Turnout 21,28050.5-19.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +17.0

Previous result

General election 1931: Upton [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alfred Chotzner 17,561 58.5 +26.2
Labour Benjamin Walter Gardner 12,45341.5
Majority5,10817.0N/A
Turnout 30,01470.4-0.4
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

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References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig