1937 Birmingham West by-election
The Birmingham West by-election of 1937 was held on 29 April 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Austen Chamberlain. It was won by the Conservative candidate Walter Higgs.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Walter Higgs | 12,552 | 56.6 | ||
| Labour | Richard Crossman | 9,632 | 43.4 | ||
| Majority | 2,920 | 13.2 | |||
| Turnout | 22,184 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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