1938 Pontypridd by-election

The Pontypridd by-election of 1938 was held on 11 February 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, David Lewis Davies. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Pearson.[1]

1938 Pontypridd by-election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Pearson 22,159 59.9 N/A
Liberal National Juliet Rhys-Williams 14,810 40.1 N/A
Majority 7,349 19.8 N/A
Turnout 36,969 69.3 N/A
Registered electors 36,846
Labour hold Swing N/A

References
  1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  2. The Times House of Commons Guide 1945, The Times Office, Printing House Square Page 109
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 562


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