The 1939 Ripon by-election was a parliamentary by-election held in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1939 for the House of Commons constituency of Ripon in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Previous MP The by-election was caused by the death of Major John Waller Hills, who was elected to the constituency in 1935.
Previous Result
Result
Only two candidates contested the seat; Christopher York and R. J. Hall. The Conservative Party held the seat.
Aftermath In the 1945 general election, the Conservatives continued holding the seat.
References
British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, compiled and edited by F.W.S. Craig (The Macmillan Press 1979)