1920 Nelson and Colne by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

1920 Nelson and Colne by-election

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Candidate Graham Wainwright Rea
Party Labour Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 14,134 8,577 5,805
Percentage 49.6 30.1 20.4

MP before election

Smith
Labour

Subsequent MP

Greenwood
Labour

The 1920 Nelson and Colne by-election was held on 17 June 1920 after the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Albert Smith. It was retained by the Labour candidate Robinson Graham.[1]

Result

Nelson and Colne by-election, 1920[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robinson Graham 14,134 49.6 -12.4
C Unionist Frederick Norman Wainwright 8,577 30.1 New
Liberal Walter Rea 5,805 20.4 -17.6
Majority 5,557 19.5 -4.5
Turnout 28,516 65.2 +12.9
Labour hold Swing N/A
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922
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