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1933 Rotherham by-election

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The Rotherham by-election of 1933 was held on 27 February 1933. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Herbert. It was won by the Labour candidate William Dobbie.[1]

Rotherham by-election, 1933
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Dobbie 28,767 69.1
Conservative Henry Maxence Cavendish Drummond Wolff 12,893 30.9
Majority 15,874 38.2
Turnout 73.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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