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1922 Clapham by-election

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The Clapham by-election of 1922 was held on 9 May 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Sir Arthur du Cros, Bt.

Sir John Leigh

It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate Sir John Leigh, 1st Baronet.[1]

Candidates

Clapham Liberal Association decided not to contest the by-election.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ "News in Brief." Times [London, England] 8 May 1922: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 June 2016.