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1924 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election

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"The Liverpool West Toxteth by-election of 1924 was held on 22 May 1924. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Robert Houston. It was won by the Labour candidate Joseph Gibbins.[1]

Result

Liverpool West Toxteth by-election, 1924
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Gibbins 15,505 54.3 +4.6
Unionist Thomas White 13,034 45.7
Majority 2,471 8.6 −4.6
Turnout 28,539 76.2 +10.1
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +4.6

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