1934 Putney by-election

The Putney by-election of 1934 was held on 28 November 1934. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Samuel Samuel. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Samuel.[1]

1934 Putney by-election[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Conservative	Marcus Samuel	15,599	54.7	-26.9
	Labour	Edith Summerskill	12,936	45.3	+26.9
Majority			2,663	9.4	-53.8
Turnout			28,535	57.5	-8.8
Registered electors			49,642
	Conservative hold		Swing	-26.9

References

http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-49

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