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]

Doncaster by-election, 1938
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Morgan 31,735 61.3 +3.7
National Liberal 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

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