title: 1936 Clay Cross by-election
text: # 1936 Clay Cross by-election
  
  The 1936 Clay Cross by-election was held on 5 November 1936. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Alfred Holland. It was retained by the Labour candidate George Ridley.
  
  Clay Cross by-election, 1936 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | George Ridley | 24,290 | 75.1 | +0.5 |
  | | Conservative | Bridget Jackson | 8,042 | 24.9 | -0.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,248 | 50.2 | +1.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,332 | 72.4 | -1.2 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.5 | |
  