The 1938 Willesden East by-election was held on 28 July 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Daniel Somerville. It was won by the Conservative candidate Samuel Hammersley.[1]
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Daniel Somerville | 25,613 | 57.7 | ||
| Labour | Maurice Orbach | 15,523 | 35.0 | ||
| Liberal | Nancy Stuart Parnell | 3,217 | 7.3 | ||
| Majority | 10,090 | 22.7 | |||
| Turnout | 44,353 | 62.0 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Samuel Hammersley | 16,009 | 56.6 | -1.1 | |
| Labour | Maurice Orbach | 12,278 | 43.4 | +8.4 | |
| Majority | 3,731 | 13.2 | -9.5 | ||
| Turnout | 28,287 | 39.3 | -22.7 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
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