Sunderland by-election, 1920

"The Sunderland by-election of 1920 was held on 24 April 1920. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Coalition Liberal MP, Hamar Greenwood, being appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. It was retained by Greenwood.[1]

Sunderland by-election, 1920[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Coalition Liberal Sir Hamar Greenwood 22,813 54.0 +10.1
Labour Vickerman Henzell Rutherford 14,379 34.0 +18.7
Liberal E.M. Howe 5,065 12.0 n/a
Majority 8,434 20.0 -8.6
Turnout 55.4 -1.0
Coalition Liberal hold Swing -4.3

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results, 1918-1949 FWS Craig


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