1937 Ilford by-election

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The 1937 Ilford by-election was held on 29 June 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Hamilton. It was won by the Conservative candidate Geoffrey Hutchinson. [1]

Ilford by-election, 1937 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Geoffrey Hutchinson 25,533 61.2 −1.9
Labour James Ranger 16,21438.8+1.9
Majority 9,31922.4−3.8
Turnout 41,74737.3−26.7
Conservative hold Swing -1.9

References

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