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1937 Ilford by-election

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The Ilford by-election of 1937 was held on 29 June 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Hamilton. It was won by the Conservative candidate Geoffrey Hutchinson.[1]

Ilford by-election, 1937[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Geoffrey Hutchinson 25,533 61.2
Labour James Ranger 16,214 38.8
Majority
Turnout 37.3
Conservative hold Swing

References

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