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The 1920 Sunderland by-election was held on 24 April 1920. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Coalition Liberal MP, Hamar Greenwood, being appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. It was retained by Greenwood. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberal | Hamar Greenwood | 22,813 | 54.0 | +10.1 | |
| Labour | Vickerman Rutherford | 14,379 | 34.0 | +18.7 | |
| Liberal | E.M. Howe | 5,065 | 12.0 | New | |
| Majority | 8,434 | 20.0 | -8.6 | ||
| Turnout | 42,257 | 55.4 | -1.0 | ||
| National Liberal hold | Swing | -4.3 | |||
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