The 1922 Gower by-election was held on 20 July 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate David Grenfell. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Rhys Grenfell | 13,296 | 57.5 | +2.7 | |
| National Liberal | D.H. Williams | 9,841 | 42.5 | -2.7 | |
| Majority | 3,455 | 15.0 | +5.4 | ||
| Turnout | 23,137 | 73.0 | +10.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,679 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.7 | |||
See also
- Gower constituency
- 1888 Gower by-election
- 1982 Gower by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)
- United Kingdom by-election records
References
- ^ a b Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 558
Further reading
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)
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The 1922 Gower by-election was held on 20 July 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate David Grenfell. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Rhys Grenfell | 13,296 | 57.5 | +2.7 | |
| National Liberal | D.H. Williams | 9,841 | 42.5 | -2.7 | |
| Majority | 3,455 | 15.0 | +5.4 | ||
| Turnout | 23,137 | 73.0 | +10.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,679 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.7 | |||
See also
- Gower constituency
- 1888 Gower by-election
- 1982 Gower by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)
- United Kingdom by-election records
References
- ^ a b Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 558
Further reading
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- A Vision Of Britain Through Time (Constituency elector numbers)
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