1923 Rutland and Stamford by-election

Last updated September 30, 2025

The 1923 Rutland and Stamford by-election was held on 30 October 1923. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Harvey Dixon. It was won by the Conservative candidate Neville Smith-Carington.^[1]

Rutland and Stamford by-election, 1923^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Unionist	Neville Smith-Carington	11,196	57.1	+10.3
	Labour	Arthur Sells	8,406	42.9	+10.0
Majority			2,790	14.2	+0.3
Turnout			19,602	71.5	−9.7
	Unionist hold		Swing	+0.2

References

↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

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[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

[2] British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig

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