1936 Balham and Tooting by-election
The Balham and Tooting by-election of 1936 was held on 23 July 1936. The by-election was held after the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Alfred Butt, 1st Baronet resigned in June 1936 over a scandal concerning a leak of budget details from which he was believed to have benefitted financially.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate George Doland.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Doland | 14,959 | 53.7 | ||
| Labour | W J Miller | 12,889 | 46.3 | ||
| Majority | 2,070 | 7.4 | |||
| Turnout | 27,848 | 49.2 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Likely Candidates at Balham". The Times. 13 June 1936. p. 16.
- British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
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