Pontypridd by-election, 1931
The Pontypridd by-election of 1931 was held on 19 March 1931. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Thomas Isaac Mardy Jones. It was won by the Labour candidate David Lewis Davies.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Lewis Davies | 20,687 | 59.9 | +6.8 | |
| Liberal | Geoffrey Crawshay | 8,368 | 24.2 | −12.6 | |
| Conservative | David Evans | 5,489 | 15.9 | +5.8 | |
| Majority | 12,319 | 35.7 | +19.4 | ||
| Turnout | 34,544 | 73.6 | −8.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 46,936 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +9.7 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 562. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
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