1937 Wandsworth Central by-election
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Constituency of Wandsworth Central
Turnout63.2% (Decrease 1.8%)
  First party Second party
 
Con
Candidate Harry Nathan Roland Jennings
Party Labour Conservative
Popular vote 12,406 11,921
Percentage 51.0% 49.0%
Swing Increase 9.6% Decrease 9.6%
MP before election

Henry Jackson
Conservative

Subsequent MP

Harry Nathan
Labour

The 1937 Wandsworth Central by-election was held on 29 April 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Jackson. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Nathan.[1]

By-Election 29 April 1937: Wandsworth Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Harry Nathan 12,406 51.0 +9.6
Conservative Roland Jennings 11,921 49.0 -9.6
Majority 485 2.0 N/A
Turnout 24,327 63.2 -1.8
Registered electors 38,478
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +9.60

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs


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