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1931 Fareham by-election

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The Fareham by-election of 1931 was held on 20 February 1931. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Davidson. It was won by the Conservative candidate Thomas Inskip.[1]

Fareham by-election, 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Inskip 18,749 65.6
Labour A.J. Pearson 6,312 22.1
Liberal Conyngham P. Cross 3,517 12.3
Majority 12,437
Turnout 50.3
Conservative hold Swing

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