1936 Lewes by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1936 Lewes by-election was held on 18 June 1936. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Loder. It was won by the Conservative candidate Tufton Beamish.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tufton Beamish | 14,646 | 65.96 | ||
| Labour | Alban Gordon | 7,557 | 34.04 | ||
| Majority | 7,089 | 31.92 | |||
| Turnout | 22,203 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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