Derby by-election, 1936
The Derby by-election of 1936 was held on 9 July 1936. The by-election was held due to the resigned over budget leak of the incumbent National Labour MP, James Henry Thomas. The seat was gained by the Labour candidate Philip Noel-Baker.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Philip John Noel-Baker | 28,419 | 52.5 | ||
| National Labour | Archibald George Church | 25,666 | 47.5 | ||
| Majority | 2,753 | 5.0 | |||
| Turnout | 65.5 | ||||
| Labour gain from National Labour | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1949
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