The 1936 Llanelli by-election was held on 26 March 1936. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Henry Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate Jim Griffiths.[1]

1936 Llanelli by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jim Griffiths 32,188 66.8 N/A
National Liberal William Albert Jenkins 15,967 33.3 N/A
Majority 16,221 33.5 N/A
Turnout 48,155 68.4 N/A
Registered electors 70,380
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ House of Commons[usurped]. LeighRayment.com. Leigh Rayment, 2016-01-22.
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 552


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