1921 Abingdon by-election

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The 1921 Abingdon by-election was held on 14 May 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, John Tyson Wigan. It was won by the unopposed Coalition Conservative candidate Arthur Loyd. [1]

Result

Abingdon by-election, 1921 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Unionist Arthur Loyd Unopposed
Unionist hold
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

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References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F.W.S.