1934 Weston-super-Mare by-election

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The 1934 Weston-super-Mare by-election was held on 26 June 1934. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Erskine to become Governor of Madras Presidency. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ian Orr-Ewing. [1]

Weston-super-Mare by-election June 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ian Orr-Ewing 21,203 61.5
Liberal Henry Scott-Stokes 7,55121.9
Labour Albert Edward Millett5,71516.6
Majority13,65239.6
Turnout 34,469
Conservative hold Swing

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