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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]
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Robinson Graham | 14,134 | 49.6 | −12.4 | |
| C | Unionist | Frederick Norman Wainwright | 8,577 | 30.1 | New |
| Liberal | Walter Rea | 5,805 | 20.4 | −17.6 | |
| Majority | 5,557 | 19.5 | −4.5 | ||
| Turnout | 28,516 | 65.2 | +12.9 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | N/A | |||
| Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
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