1937 Wandsworth Central by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election
1937 Wandsworth Central by-election
← 1935 29 April 1937 1940 →
Constituency of Wandsworth Central
Turnout63.2% (Decrease 1.8%)
  First party Second party
 
Con
Candidate Harry Nathan Roland Jennings
Party Labour Conservative
Popular vote 12,406 11,921
Percentage 51.0% 49.0%
Swing Increase 9.6% Decrease 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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Nathan 12,406 51.0 +9.6
Conservative Roland Jennings 11,921 49.0 -9.6
Majority 485 2.0 N/A
Turnout 24,327 63.2 -1.8
Registered electors 38,478
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +9.60

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  • v
  • t
  • e
« 36th Parliament « By-elections to the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom » 38th Parliament »
1936
193719381939194019411942194319441945
Lists of UK by-elections
1801–1806
1806–1818
1818–1832
1832–1847
1847–1857
1857–1868
1868–1885
1885–1900
1900–1918
1918–1931
1931–1950
1950–1979
1979–2010
2010–present
Northern Ireland
Hereditary peers


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2 Stub icon 3

This article about a by-election to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e