The 1936 Preston by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the

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on 25 November 1936. The seat had become vacant when the

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Member of Parliament William Kirkpatrick had

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to take up the post of representative to

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of the

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. The Conservative candidate, Edward Cobb, held the seat for his party.

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* * {{By-elections to the 37th UK Parliament By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Lancashire constituencies 1936 elections in the United Kingdom 1936 in England 1930s in Lancashire Elections in Preston

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