1932 New Forest and Christchurch by-election

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The New Forest and Christchurch by-election of 1932 was held on 9 February 1932. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Wilfrid Ashley. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Digby Mills.[1]

New Forest and Christchurch by-election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Digby Mills 23,327 82.0
Independent Labour Charles Andrew Smith 5,135 18.0
Majority 64.0
Turnout 48.0
Conservative hold Swing

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