1939 Portsmouth South by-election
The Portsmouth South by-election, 1939 was a parliamentary by-election held in the United Kingdom on 12 July 1939 for the House of Commons constituency of Portsmouth South, in Hampshire.
Previous MP
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Previous Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Herbert Cayzer | 27,416 | |||
| Labour | John W. Fawcett | 9,043 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates
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Result
Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas was elected unopposed.
Aftermath
In the 1945 general election,
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jocelyn Lucas | 15,810 | |||
| Labour | J.F. Blitz | 12,783 | |||
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| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)