1938 Pontypridd by-election
The 1938 Pontypridd by-election was held on 11 February 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, David Lewis Davies. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Pearson.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Pearson | 22,159 | 59.9 | N/A | |
| National Liberal | Juliet Rhys-Williams | 14,810 | 40.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,349 | 19.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 36,969 | 69.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 36,846 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ The Times House of Commons Guide 1945, The Times Office, Printing House Square Page 109
- ^ 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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