1936 East Grinstead by-election

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The 1936 East Grinstead by-election was held on 23 July 1936. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Cautley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ralph Clarke.

East Grinstead by-election, 1936 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ralph Clarke 22,207 79.6 +1.2
Labour Albert Edward Millett5,70820.4−1.2
Majority 16,49959.2+2.4
Turnout 27,91545.5−15.7
Conservative hold Swing +1.2

References

  1. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig