1926 Wallsend by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

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]

Wallsend by-election, 1926
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

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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