1931 Pontypridd by-election
The Pontypridd by-election of 1931 was held on 19 March 1931. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Thomas Isaac Mardy Jones. It was won by the Labour candidate David Lewis Davies.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Lewis Davies | 20,687 | 59.9 | +6.8 | |
| Liberal | Geoffrey Crawshay | 8,368 | 24.2 | -12.6 | |
| Conservative | David J Evans | 5,489 | 15.9 | +5.8 | |
| Majority | 12,319 | 35.7 | +19.3 | ||
| Turnout | 34,544 | 73.0 | -9.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 34,733 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +9.7 | |||
References
- "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 562
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