The 1937 Hastings by-election was held on 24 November 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eustace Percy. It was won by the Conservative candidate Maurice Hely-Hutchinson.[1]

Hastings by-election, 1937[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maurice Hely-Hutchinson 18,428 62.1 -6.9
Labour W W Wood 11,244 37.9 +6.9
Majority 7,184 24.2 -13.8
Turnout 29,672 65.3 -1.2
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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