The 1921 Westhoughton by-election was held on 5 October 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, William Wilson. It was won by the Labour candidate Rhys Davies.[1]
Result
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Rhys Davies | 14,876 | 57.8 | −6.1 | |
C | Liberal | James Tonge | 10,867 | 42.2 | +6.1 |
Majority | 4,009 | 15.6 | −12.2 | ||
Turnout | 25,653 | 84.7 | −23.1 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | −6.1 | |||
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. |
References
edit- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922.