1936 Llanelli by-election

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The 1936 Llanelli by-election was held on 26 March 1936. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Henry Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate Jim Griffiths. [1]

1936 Llanelli by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jim Griffiths 32,188 66.8 N/A
National Liberal William Albert Jenkins 15,96733.3N/A
Majority16,22133.5N/A
Turnout 48,15568.4N/A
Registered electors 70,380
Labour hold Swing

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  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN   0-900178-019. Page 552