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The 1921 Louth by-election was a by-election held on 22 September 1921 for the British House of Commons constituency of Louth in Lincolnshire.
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The 1921 Louth by-election was a by-election held on 22 September 1921 for the British House of Commons constituency of Louth in Lincolnshire.
The seat had become vacant following the death of the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Thomas Wintringham on 8 August 1921. He had been elected at the by-election in 1920.
The result at the last election was;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Wintringham | 9,859 | 57.3 | +11.8 | |
| C | Unionist | Christopher Hatton Turnor | 7,354 | 42.7 | −11.8 |
| Majority | 2,505 | 14.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 17,213 | 63.1 | +2.8 | ||
| Liberal gain from Unionist | Swing | +11.8 | |||
| Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
Polling Day was set for 22 September 1921, 45 days after the death of the former MP, allowing for a long campaign. Despite rumours the contrary, on 13 September nominations closed to confirm that the election would be a three-way contest. [4]
Hutchings received the official endorsement of the Coalition Government.
Wintringham held the seat that her husband had gained for the Liberals in a by-election the year before.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Margaret Wintringham | 8,386 | 42.2 | −15.1 | |
| Unionist | Alan Hutchings | 7,695 | 38.3 | −4.4 | |
| Labour | James L. George | 3,873 | 19.5 | New | |
| Majority | 791 | 3.9 | −10.7 | ||
| Turnout | 19,954 | 72.1 | +9.0 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Wintringham become only the second woman to take her seat in the House of Commons, and the first female Liberal MP.
Wintringham was re-elected at the 1922 general election:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Margaret Wintringham | 11,609 | 52.0 | +6.5 | |
| Unionist | Alan Hutchings | 10,726 | 48.0 | -6.5 | |
| Majority | 883 | 4.0 | -5.0 | ||
| Turnout | 22,335 | 78.5 | +18.2 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
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