The 1931 Woolwich East by-election was held on 15 April 1931. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Labour MP, Henry Snell. It was won by the Labour candidate George Hicks.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George Hicks | 16,200 | 56.7 | ||
| Conservative | Edward Shrapnell-Smith | 12,357 | 43.3 | ||
| Majority | 3,843 | 13.4 | |||
| Turnout | 42,886 | 66.6 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||