1934 Upton by-election
The West Ham Upton by-election of 1934 was held on 14 May 1934. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Alfred Chotzner. It was won by the Labour candidate Benjamin Walter Gardner.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Benjamin Walter Gardner | 11,998 | 56.4 | ||
| Conservative | John Macnamara | 8,534 | 40.1 | ||
| Ind. Labour Party | Fenner Brockway | 748 | 3.5 | ||
| Majority | 3,464 | 16.3 | |||
| Turnout | 50.5 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +17.0% | |||
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alfred Chotzner | 17,561 | 58.5 | +26.2 | |
| Labour | Benjamin Walter Gardner | 12,453 | 41.5 | ||
| Majority | 5,108 | 17.0 | |||
| Turnout | 30,014 | 70.4 | -0.4 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
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