1938 Dartford by-election
The Dartford by-election of 1938 was held on 7 November 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frank Edward Clarke. It was won by the Labour candidate Jennie Adamson.[1] Adamson afterwards stated that she won, because the voters "were ashamed of Mr. Chamberlain's betrayal of Czechoslovakia and of democracy."[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jennie Adamson | 46,514 | |||
| Conservative | Godfrey Mitchell | 42,276 | |||
| Majority | 4,238 | ||||
| Turnout | 68.00 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ a b "LABOUR GAINS". Sydney Morning Herald. 9 November 1938. p. 17. Retrieved December 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 383. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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