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.
Result
Party | 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
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922.
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- 1921 elections in the United Kingdom
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- Elections in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
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- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Lancashire constituencies
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