1930 North Norfolk by-election

The North Norfolk by-election of 1930 was held on 9 July 1930. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Labour MP, Noel Buxton. It was held for the Labour Party by his wife, Lucy Noel-Buxton.[1]

Result

By-election, 9 July 1930: North Norfolk[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Lucy Noel-Buxton 14,821 50.3 +2.8
Conservative Thomas Cook 14,642 49.7 +8.3
Majority 179 0.6 5.5
Turnout 29,463 75.0 2.9
Registered electors 39,272
Labour hold Swing 2.8

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 433. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.


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