1937 Wandsworth Central by-election

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1937 Wandsworth Central by-election
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  1935 29 April 1937 1940  

Constituency of Wandsworth Central
Turnout63.2% (Decrease2.svg 1.8%)
 First partySecond party
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Con
Candidate Harry Nathan Roland Jennings
Party Labour Conservative
Popular vote12,40611,921
Percentage51.0%49.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 9.6%Decrease2.svg 9.6%

MP before election

Henry Jackson
Conservative

Subsequent MP

Harry Nathan
Labour

The 1937 Wandsworth Central by-election was held on 29 April 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Jackson. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Nathan. [1]

By-Election 29 April 1937: Wandsworth Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Harry Nathan 12,406 51.0 +9.6
Conservative Roland Jennings 11,92149.0−9.6
Majority4852.0N/A
Turnout 24,32763.2−1.8
Registered electors 38,478
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +9.60

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