The 1938 Fylde by-election was held on 30 November 1938. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edward Stanley. It was won by the Conservative candidate Claude Lancaster.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Claude Lancaster | 38,263 | 68.4 | ||
Labour | Mabel Tylecote | 17,648 | 31.6 | ||
Majority | 20,615 | 36.8 | |||
Turnout | 55,911 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
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