1936 East Grinstead by-election

The 1936 East Grinstead by-election was held on 23 July 1936. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Cautley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ralph Clarke.

East Grinstead by-election, 1936^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Ralph Clarke	22,207	79.6	+1.2
	Labour	Albert Edward Millett	5,708	20.4	−1.2
Majority			16,499	59.2	+2.4
Turnout			27,915	45.5	−15.7
	Conservative hold		Swing	+1.2

References

1. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig