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Joseph ComptonWilliam Wedgwood Benn
The Manchester Gorton by-election of 1937 was held on 18 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Joseph Compton. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wedgwood Benn.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | William Wedgwood Benn | 17,849 | 57.7 | ||
Conservative | A Spearman | 13,091 | 42.3 | ||
| Majority | 4,758 | 15.4 | |||
Turnout | 30,940 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
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