1937 Wandsworth Central by-election

1937 Wandsworth Central by-election

29 April 1937
Constituency of Wandsworth Central
Turnout	63.2% ( 1.8%)
First party Second party   Con Candidate Harry Nathan Roland Jennings Party Labour Conservative Popular vote 12,406 11,921 Percentage 51.0% 49.0% Swing 9.6% 9.6%
MP before election Henry Jackson Conservative Subsequent MP Harry Nathan Labour

The 1937 Wandsworth Central by-election was held on 29 April 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Jackson. It was won by the Labour candidate Harry Nathan.^[1]

By-Election 29 April 1937: Wandsworth Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Harry Nathan	12,406	51.0	+9.6
	Conservative	Roland Jennings	11,921	49.0	−9.6
Majority			485	2.0	N/A
Turnout			24,327	63.2	−1.8
Registered electors			38,478
	Labour gain from Conservative		Swing	+9.60

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs