1921 Westhoughton by-election

The 1921 Westhoughton by-election was held on 5 October 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, William Wilson. It was won by the Labour candidate Rhys Davies.[1]

Result

Westhoughton by-election, 1921[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rhys Davies 14,876 57.8 −6.1
C Liberal James Tonge 10,867 42.2 +6.1
Majority 4,009 15.6 −12.2
Turnout 25,653 84.7 −23.1
Labour hold Swing −6.1
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922.


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