The 1934 Rushcliffe by-election was held on 26 July 1934. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Betterton. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ralph Assheton.[1]
Candidates edit
The Liberal Party selected Arthur Thomas Marwood, who had been their candidate in the 1929 general election. He was a commercial traveller in the grocery trade. He lived locally, in Carlton. He had run a Baptist church.[2]
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ralph Assheton | 19,374 | 48.8 | ||
| Labour | HJ Cadogan | 15,081 | 38.0 | ||
| Liberal | Arthur Thomas Marwood | 5,251 | 13.2 | ||
| Majority | 4,293 | 10.8 | |||
| Turnout | 39,706 | 56.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath edit
Marwood contested Derbyshire North East at the 1935 general election.[3]
References edit
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ The Times House of Commons, 1929
- ^ The Times House of Commons, 1935
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