Lewes by-election, 1936
The Lewes by-election of 1936 was held on 18 June 1936. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, John de Vere Loder. It was won by the Conservative candidate Tufton Beamish.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tufton Victor Hamilton Beamish | 14,646 | |||
| Labour | Alban Godwin Gordon | 7,557 | |||
| Majority | 7,089 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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