1921 Hastings by-election

The 1921 Hastings by-election was held on 4 May 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Unionist MP, Laurance Lyon. It was won by the Coalition Unionist candidate Eustace Percy.[1]

1921 Hastings by-election

← 1918 4 May 1921 1922 →
 
Candidate Percy Davies Blackman
Party Unionist Labour Liberal
Popular vote 11,685 5,437 4,240
Percentage 54.7% 25.5% 19.8%

MP before election

Lyon
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Percy
Unionist

Hastings by-election, 1921[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Eustace Percy 11,685 54.7 −21.2
Labour Richard Davies 5,437 25.5 +1.4
Liberal Arthur Blackman 4,240 19.8 New
Majority 6,248 29.2 −22.6
Turnout 21,362 78.0 +18.8
Unionist hold Swing -11.3
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  3. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922