1922 Clapham by-election

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The 1922 Clapham by-election was held on 9 May 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Sir Arthur du Cros, Bt.

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Sir John Leigh

It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate Sir John Leigh, 1st Baronet. [1]

Candidates

Clapham Liberal Association decided not to contest the by-election. [2]

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References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. "News in Brief." Times [London] 8 May 1922: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 June 2016.