The 1936 Preston by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Preston on 25 November 1936. The seat had become vacant when the Conservative Member of Parliament William Kirkpatrick had resigned to take up the post of representative to China of the Export Credits Guarantee Department.
The Conservative candidate, Edward Cobb, held the seat for his party.
See also Preston (UK Parliament constituency) Preston, Lancashire 1903 Preston by-election 1915 Preston by-election 1929 Preston by-election 1940 Preston by-election 1946 Preston by-election 2000 Preston by-election List of United Kingdom by-elections
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