1921 Heywood and Radcliffe by-election

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The 1921 Heywood and Radcliffe by-election was held on 8 June 1921. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Coalition Liberal MP, Albert Illingworth. It was won by the Labour candidate Walter Halls. [1]

Heywood and Radcliffe by-election, 1921 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Walter Halls 13,430 41.7 +9.3
National Liberal Abraham England 13,12540.7−26.9
Liberal Cornelius Pickstone5,67117.6−50.0
Majority 3051.0N/A
Turnout 32,22680.9+28.7
Labour gain from Liberal Swing +18.1

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922