1922 Portsmouth South by-election
Appearance
The Portsmouth South by-election of 1922 was held on 3 December 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Robin Cayzer. It was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Orme Wilson.[1]
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Leslie Orme Wilson | 14,301 | 62.9 | -5.8 | |
Ind. Unionist | G. C. Thomas | 4,834 | 37.1 | n/a | |
Majority | 5,867 | 25.8 | -11.6 | ||
Turnout | 22,735 | 57.7 | |||
Unionist hold | Swing |
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 219. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.