1922 Tamworth by-election

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The 1922 Tamworth by-election was held on 17 January 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Henry Wilson-Fox. It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate Percy Newson.[1]

Result[edit]

Tamworth by-election, 1922[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Percy Newson 14,732 68.8 N/A
Labour George Henry Jones 6,671 31.2 New
Majority 8,061 17.6 N/A
Turnout 21,403 60.0 N/A
Unionist hold Swing N/A
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1922