Monmouth by-election, 1934

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The Monmouth by-election, 1934 was a by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Monmouth in South Wales on 14 June 1934. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Arthur Herbert.

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[edit] Vacancy

The seat had become vacant on when the the sitting Conservative Member of Parliament (MP), Sir Leolin Forestier-Walker had died at the age of 68 on 13 May 1934. He had held the seat since the 1918 general election.

[edit] Candidates

The Conservative candidate was 39-year-old John Arthur Herbert.

The Labour Party candidate was Rev. D Hughes, who had been the unsuccessful candidate at the 1931 general election.

[edit] Result

On a reduced turnout, Herbert held the seat for the Conservatives, with a comfortable majority of nearly 10,000 votes. He was re-elected in 1935, but resigned in 1939 to become Governor of Bengal.

[edit] Votes

Monmouth by-election, 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Arthur Herbert 20,640 65.0 −5.8
Labour Party (UK) Rev D. Hughes 11,094 35.0 +5.8
Majority 9,546 30.0 −11.6
Turnout 31,734 69.2 −8.8
Conservative hold Swing −5.8
General Election 1931: Monmouth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Leolin Forestier-Walker 24,829 70.8 +21.5
Labour Party (UK) Rev D. Hughes 10,217 29.2 +4.3
Majority 14,612 41.6 +18.1
Turnout 45,046 78.0 −0.9
Conservative hold Swing

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