1921 Westhoughton by-election

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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

Westhoughton by-election, 1921[2]
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

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922