Battersea South by-election, 1929

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The Battersea South by-election of 1929 was held on 7 February 1929. The by-election was held when the incumbent Conservative MP, Francis Curzon, succeeded to the peerage as Earl Howe. It was won by the Labour candidate William Bennett in a three-way contest.[1][2]

Battersea South by-election, 1929:
constituency of Battersea South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Bennett 11,789 46.13
Conservative Harry Ralph Selley 11,213 43.87
Liberal Mr. Albu 2,858 10.00
Majority 576 2.25
Turnout 25,557
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

References

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