1939 Ripon by-election

The 1939 Ripon by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1939 for the House of Commons constituency of Ripon in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Previous MP

The by-election was caused by the death of Major John Waller Hills, who was elected to the constituency in 1935.[1]

Previous Result

General election, 14 November 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Waller Hills 30,804 78.6
Labour R. J. Hall 9,116 21.4
Majority 21,688 57.2
Turnout 39,200
Conservative hold Swing

Result

Only two candidates contested the seat; Christopher York and R. J. Hall.[2] The Conservative Party held the seat.

Ripon By-Election, 1939
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Christopher York 23,257 69.5
Labour R. J. Hall 10,213 30.5
Majority 13,044 39.0
Turnout 33,470
Conservative hold Swing

Aftermath

In the 1945 general election, the Conservatives continued holding the seat.

General election, 5 July 1945
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Christopher York 29,674 61.3 −15.9
Labour R. Hartley 12,599 26.0 +3.2
Liberal M. Cowley 6,122 12.7 New
Majority 17,075 35.3 −19.0
Turnout 48,395 69.8 +1.2
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Ripon By-Election Writ". The Times. No. 48220. 3 February 1939. p. 14. ISSN 0140-0460.
  2. ↑ "Ripon Election Activity". The Times. No. 48220. 18 February 1939. p. 7. ISSN 0140-0460.
  • British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)
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