1921 Penistone by-election

The Penistone by-election, 1921 was a by-election held on 5 March 1921 for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone in Yorkshire. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Liberal Member of Parliament Sydney Arnold, who had held the seat since its creation for the 1918 general election.

The result was a gain for the Labour Party.

Votes

Penistone by-election, 1921

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	William Gillis	8,560	36.2
	Liberal	William Pringle	7,984	33.7
	Conservative	J. P. Hinchcliffe	7,123	30.1
Majority			576	2.5
Turnout			23,667	71.7
	Labour gain from Liberal		Swing

See also

• Penistone constituency
• Penistone by-election, 1959
• Penistone
• List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)