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1925 Forest of Dean by-election

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UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1925 Forest of Dean by-election was held on 14 July 1925. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, James Wignall. It was won by the Labour candidate A. A. Purcell.

Purcell
Forest of Dean by-election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. A. Purcell 11,629 48.5
Unionist Michael Beaumont 8,607 35.8
Liberal W.H. West 3,774 15.7
Majority 3,022 12.7
Turnout 24,010 80.9 +10.9
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. "Forest of Dean Election". North Devon Journal. 16 July 1925. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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