Nelson and Colne by-election, 1920

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
Unionist
  • Frederick Norman Wainwright
8,577 30.1 n/a
Liberal Walter Russell Rea 5,805 20.4 -17.6
Majority 5,557 19.5 -4.5
Turnout 65.2 +12.9
Labour hold Swing n/a

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922
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