1923 Mitcham by-election
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The Mitcham by-election of 1923 was held on 3 March 1923. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Thomas Worsfold. It was won by the Labour candidate James Chuter Ede.[1]
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | James Chuter Ede | 8,029 | 38.0 | N/A | |
Unionist | Arthur Griffith-Boscawen | 7,196 | 34.1 | −30.9 | |
Liberal | Ernest Brown | 3,214 | 15.2 | −19.8 | |
Independent | J. T. Catterall | 2,684 | 12.7 | N/A | |
Majority | 833 | 3.9 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 21,123 | 66.2 | +13.5 | ||
Registered electors | 31,927 | ||||
Labour gain from Unionist | Swing | N/A |
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 478. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
Categories:
- 1923 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1923 in England
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Surrey constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in London constituencies
- Elections in the London Borough of Merton
- 20th century in Surrey
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