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1939 Portsmouth South by-election

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The 1939 Portsmouth South by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in the United Kingdom on 12 July 1939 for the House of Commons constituency of Portsmouth South, in Hampshire.

Previous MP

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Previous Result

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General election, 14 November 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Herbert Cayzer 27,416 75.2
Labour John W. Fawcett 9,043 24.8
Majority 18,373 50.4
Turnout 36,459
Conservative hold Swing

Candidates

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Result

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Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas was elected unopposed for the Conservative Party.

Aftermath

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In the 1945 general election, the Conservatives held the seat.

General election, 5 July 1945
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jocelyn Lucas 15,810 55.3
Labour J.F. Blitz 12,783 44.7
Majority 3,027 10.6
Turnout 28,593
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  • British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)