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1922 Gower by-election

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John Williams

The Gower by-election of 1922 was held on 20 July 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate David Grenfell.[1]

Gower by-election, 1922 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Rhys Grenfell 13,296 57.5 +2.7
National Liberal D.H. Williams 9,841 42.5 −2.7
Majority 3,455 15.0 +5.4
Turnout 73.0 +10.8
Labour hold Swing +2.7

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig