The 1922 Gower by-election was held on 20 July 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, John Williams. It was won by the Labour candidate David Grenfell. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Rhys Grenfell | 13,296 | 57.5 | +2.7 | |
| National Liberal | D.H. Williams | 9,841 | 42.5 | −2.7 | |
| Majority | 3,455 | 15.0 | +5.4 | ||
| Turnout | 23,137 | 73.0 | +10.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,679 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +2.7 | |||
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