1939 Portsmouth South by-election

UK parliamentary by-election April 2022 June 2025 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 March 2013 Previous result General election, 14 November 1935: Portsmouth South Conservative Party (UK) Herbert Cayzer 27,416 75.2 -5.7 Labour Party (UK) John W. Fawcett 9,043 24.8 +5.7 18,373 50.4 -11.4 36,459 66.9 -5.8 Conservative Party (UK) -5.7 Candidates March 2013 Result Sir Jocelyn Morton Lucas was elected unopposed for the Conservative Party.June 2025 Aftermath In the 1945 general election, the Conservatives held the seat. General election, 5 July 1945 Conservative Party (UK) Jocelyn Lucas 15,810 55.3 -19.9 Labour Party (UK) J.F. Blitz 12,783 44.7 +19.9 3,027 10.6 -39.8 28,593 74.9 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) -19.9 References British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979) Category:1939 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1939 in England Category:Elections in Portsmouth Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Hampshire constituencies Category:Unopposed by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom Category:20th century in Hampshire Category:July 1939 in the United Kingdom