1937 Richmond-upon-Thames by-election
The 1937 Richmond-upon-Thames by-election was held on 25 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Ray. It was won by the Conservative candidate George Harvie-Watt.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Harvie-Watt | 20,546 | 72.7 | -0.8 | |
| Labour | George Rogers | 7,709 | 27.3 | +0.8 | |
| Majority | 12,837 | 45.4 | -1.6 | ||
| Turnout | 28,255 | 47.3 | -22.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -0.8 | |||
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, ed. F. W. S. Craig, 3rd edition, Parliamentary Research Services, Chichester, 1983, p. 223.
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