1936 Lewes 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]

Lewes by-election, 1936
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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