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1937 Plymouth Drake by-election

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The Plymouth Drake by-election of 1937 was held on 15 June 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Guest. It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Guest.[1]

Plymouth Drake by-election, 1937[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Guest 15,778 58.82
Labour Geoffrey Garratt 11,044 41.18
Majority 4734 17.65
Turnout 26,822
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig