Kingston-upon-Thames by-election, 1937

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The Kingston-upon-Thames by-election of 1937 was held on 1 July 1937. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Penny. It was won by the Conservative candidate Percy Royds.[1]

Kingston-upon-Thames by-election, 1937[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Percy Molyneux Rawson Royds 19,887 66.6
Labour George Henry Loman 9,972 33.4
Majority 9,915 33.2
Turnout 38.1
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.

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