1938 Lichfield by-election

The Lichfield by-election of 1938 was held on 5 May 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent National Labour MP, James Lovat-Fraser. It was won by the Labour candidate Cecil Poole.[1]

Lichfield by-election, 1938
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Cecil Poole 23,856 51.2
National Labour Beresford Craddock 22,760 48.8
Majority 1,096 1.4 N/A
Turnout 46,616
Registered electors
Labour gain from National Labour Swing

References

  1. "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com.


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