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1938 Fulham West by-election

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The 1938 Fulham West by-election was held on 6 April 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Cyril Cobb. It was won by the Labour candidate Edith Summerskill.

Fulham West by-election, 1938[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edith Summerskill 16,583 52.2 +8.9
Conservative Charles John Busby 15,162 47.8 −5.6
Majority 1,421 4.4 N/A
Turnout 31,745 66.5 −3.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +7.3

References

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  1. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 18, 54. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.