1921 Hornsey by-election

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1921 Hornsey by-election
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  1918 10 November 1921 1922  
  William Ward.jpg
Candidate Ward Burgin
Party Unionist Liberal
Popular vote15,95913,943
Percentage53.446.6

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MP before election

Jones
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Ward
Unionist

The 1921 Hornsey by-election was held on 10 November 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Unionist MP, Kennedy Jones. It was won by the Unionist candidate William Ward. [1]

1921 Hornsey by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist William Ward 15,959 53.4
Liberal Leslie Burgin 13,94346.6
Majority2,0166.8
Turnout 29,90265.7
Unionist hold Swing
General election 1922: Hornsey [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist William Ward 18,462 53.2 -0.2
Liberal Leslie Burgin 16,23946.8+0.2
Majority2,2236.4-0.4
Turnout 34,70177.2+11.5
Unionist hold Swing -0.2

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References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig