1932 Wakefield by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1932 Wakefield by-election was held on 21 April 1932. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Brown Hillman. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Greenwood.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Greenwood | 13,586 | 50.6 | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | A. E. Greaves | 13,242 | 49.4 | -8.0 | |
| Majority | 344 | 1.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 26,828 | 83.0 | -2.5 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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