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