1937 Hastings by-election

The 1937 Hastings by-election was held on 24 November 1937. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eustace Percy. It was won by the Conservative candidate Maurice Hely-Hutchinson.[1]

Hastings by-election, 1937[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Maurice Hely-Hutchinson	18,428	62.1	−6.9
	Labour	W W Wood	11,244	37.9	+6.9
Majority			7,184	24.2	−13.8
Turnout			29,672	65.3	−1.2
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig