 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(June 2025) |
The 1926 Wallsend by-election was held on 21 July 1926. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Patrick Hastings. It was won by the Labour candidate Margaret Bondfield. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Margaret Bondfield | 18,866 | 57.7 | +5.3 | |
| Unionist | Sam Howard | 9,839 | 30.1 | −17.5 | |
| Liberal | Aaron Curry | 4,000 | 12.2 | New | |
| Majority | 9,027 | 27.6 | +22.8 | ||
| Turnout | 32,705 | 82.9 | −2.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 39,460 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +11.4 | |||
