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The 1919 Chester-le-Street by-election was held on 13 November 1919. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour Member of Parliament (MP), John Wilkinson Taylor. It was won by the Labour candidate Jack Lawson. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jack Lawson | 17,838 | 77.1 | ||
| National Democratic | David Gilmour | 5,313 | 22.9 | ||
| Majority | 12,525 | 54.2 | |||
| Turnout | 23,151 | 63.7 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
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