1937 York by-election

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The 1937 York by-election was held on 6 May 1937. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lawrence Lumley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Charles Wood. [1]

York by-election, 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Charles Wood 22,045 55.07 −1.96
Labour John Dugdale 17,98644.93+1.96
Majority4,05910.14−3.92
Turnout 40,031
Conservative hold Swing

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