1934 Cambridge by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1934 Cambridge by-election was held on 8 February 1934. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Newton. It was won by the Conservative candidate Richard Tufnell.[1]

Cambridge by-election, 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Tufnell 14,896 51.2 -22.0
Labour Alexander Wood 12,176 41.8 +15.0
Liberal Dugald Macfadyen 2,023 7.0 New
Majority 2,720 9.4 -37.0
Turnout 29,095 69.0 -6.6
Conservative hold Swing -18.5

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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