1922 Portsmouth South by-election

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A by-election was held in Portsmouth South on 13 December 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Cayzer. It was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Orme Wilson. [1]

Result

Portsmouth South by-election, 1922 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Leslie Orme Wilson 14,301 62.9 −5.8
Ind. Unionist G. C. Thomas4,83437.1New
Majority 5,86725.8−11.6
Turnout 22,73557.7
Unionist hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 219. ISBN   0-900178-06-X.
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