1938 Doncaster by-election
The 1938 Doncaster by-election was held on 17 November 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Alfred Short. It was won by the Labour candidate John Morgan.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John Morgan | 31,735 | 61.3 | +3.7 | |
| Liberal National | Alex Monteith | 20,027 | 38.7 | −3.7 | |
| Majority | 11,708 | 22.6 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 51,762 | 75.4 | −2.3 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
Categories:
- 1938 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1938 in England
- 1930s in Yorkshire
- Politics of Doncaster
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in South Yorkshire constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs
- England by-election stubs
- Yorkshire and the Humber election stubs