Hemel Hempstead by-election, 1937
The Hemel Hempstead by-election of 1937 was held on 22 June 1937. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Davidson. It was won by the Conservative candidate Frances Davidson.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rt Hon. Sir John Colin Campbell Davidson | 20,074 | 62.5 | -4.7 | |
| Liberal | Margery Irene Corbett Ashby | 7,078 | 22.0 | -2.6 | |
| Labour | Charles William James | 4,951 | 15.4 | +7.2 | |
| Majority | 12,996 | 40.6 | -2.0 | ||
| Turnout | 69.3 | -7.9 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.1 | |||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Viscountess Frances Joan Davidson | 14,992 | 57.7 | -4.8 | |
| Liberal | Margery Irene Corbett Ashby | 7,347 | 28.3 | +6.3 | |
| Labour | Charles William James | 3,651 | 14.0 | -1.4 | |
| Majority | 7,645 | 29.4 | -11.2 | ||
| Turnout | 55.0 | -14.3 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.6 | |||
References
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