Balham and Tooting by-election, 1936

The Balham and Tooting by-election of 1936 was held on 23 July 1936. The by-election was held after the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Alfred Butt, 1st Baronet resigned in June 1936 over a scandal concerning a leak of budget details from which he was believed to have benefitted financially.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate George Doland.

Balham and Tooting by-election, 1936 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative George Doland 14,959 53.7
Labour W J Miller 12,889 46.3
Majority 2,070 7.4
Turnout 49.2
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Likely Candidates at Balham". The Times. 13 June 1936. p. 16.
  2. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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