1938 Farnworth by-election
The Farnworth by-election of 1938 was held on 27 January 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Guy Rowson. It was won by the Labour candidate George Tomlinson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Tomlinson | 24,298 | 59.1 | ||
| Conservative | H. F Ryan | 16,835 | 40.9 | ||
| Majority | 7,463 | 18.2 | |||
| Turnout | 41,133 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Labour Hold Farnworth". Hull Daily Mail. 28 January 1938. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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