1937 Plymouth Drake by-election
The Plymouth Drake by-election of 1937 was held on 15 June 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Guest. It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Guest.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Henry Guest | 15,778 | 58.82 | ||
| Labour | Geoffrey Garratt | 11,044 | 41.18 | ||
| Majority | 4734 | 17.65 | |||
| Turnout | 26,822 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
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