Portsmouth North by-election, 1934
The Portsmouth North by-election of 1934 was held on 19 February 1934. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Bertram Godfray. It was won by the Conservative candidate Roger Keyes.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Roger Keyes | 17,582 | 59.6 | -8.8 | |
| Labour | Edward Thomas Humby | 11,904 | 40.4 | +8.8 | |
| Majority | 5,678 | 19.2 | -17.6 | ||
| Turnout | -18.8 | 55.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.218
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