1932 New Forest and Christchurch by-election
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]
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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