The 1932 Wakefield by-election was held on 21 April 1932. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Brown Hillman. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Greenwood.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Arthur Greenwood | 13,586 | 50.6 | +8.0 | |
Conservative | A. E. Greaves | 13,242 | 49.4 | −8.0 | |
Majority | 344 | 1.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 26,828 | 83.0 | −2.5 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
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