1931 Woolwich East by-election

The 1931 Woolwich East by-election was held on 15 April 1931. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Labour MP, Henry Snell. It was won by the Labour candidate George Hicks.[1]

Woolwich East by-election, 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourGeorge Hicks 16,200 56.7
ConservativeEdward Shrapnell-Smith12,35743.3
Majority3,84313.4
Turnout42,88666.6
Labour holdSwing

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