1934 Portsmouth North by-election

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]

Portsmouth North by-election, 1934[2]
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

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49, p.218


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