1919 Swansea East by-election

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The 1919 Swansea East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Swansea East on 10 July 1919.

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Vacancy

The seat had become vacant when the Coalition Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Thomas Jeremiah Williams had died on 12 June 1919, aged 46. He had held the seat since its creation at the 1918 general election.

Electoral history

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T.J. Williams
General election 1918: Swansea East [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Liberal Thomas Jeremiah Williams 11,07163.6N/A
Labour David Williams 6,34136.4N/A
Majority 4,73027.2N/A
Turnout 17,41164.1N/A
Registered electors 27,185
Liberal win (new seat)
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

Campaign

At a Labour Party conference in June, a resolution was passed in favour of using the strike weapon for political purposes.

Result

The Coalition Liberal candidate, David Matthews, held the seat for his party, but with a greatly reduced majority.

1919 Swansea East by-election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Liberal David Matthews 9,25053.1−10.5
Labour David Williams 8,15846.9+10.5
Majority 1,0926.2−21.0
Turnout 17,40864.0−0.1
Registered electors 27,185
Liberal hold Swing -10.5
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

Aftermath

David Williams stood again at the 1922 general election and won the seat for the Labour Party.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN   0-900178-019. Page 542

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