1938 Pontypridd by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1938 Pontypridd by-election was held on 11 February 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, David Lewis Davies. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Pearson.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Pearson | 22,159 | 59.9 | N/A | |
| National Liberal | Juliet Rhys-Williams | 14,810 | 40.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 7,349 | 19.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 36,969 | 69.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 36,846 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |||
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