1921 Westhoughton by-election
The Westhoughton by-election of 1921 was held on 5 October 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, William Tyson Wilson. It was won by the Labour candidate Rhys John Davies.[1]
Result
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Rhys John Davies | 14,876 | 57.8 | -6.1 | |
National Liberal | James Tonge | 10,867 | 42.2 | +6.1 | |
Majority | 4,009 | 15.6 | -12.2 | ||
Turnout | 84.7 | -23.1 | |||
Labour hold | Swing | -6.1 |
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922
Categories:
- 1921 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1921 in England
- 20th century in Lancashire
- Elections in Bolton Borough
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Greater Manchester constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Lancashire constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs