Dartford by-election, 1938

The Dartford by-election of 1938 was held on 7 November 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frank Edward Clarke. It was won by the Labour candidate Jennie Adamson.[1]

Dartford by-election, 1938 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jennie Adamson 46,514
Conservative G Mitchell 42,276
Majority 4,238
Turnout 68.00
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 383. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.


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