1922 Portsmouth South by-election
The Portsmouth South by-election of 1922 was held on 3 December 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Cayzer. It was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Orme Wilson.[1]
Result[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Leslie Orme Wilson | 14,301 | 62.9 | -5.8 | |
Ind U | G. C. Thomas | 4,834 | 37.1 | New | |
Majority | 5,867 | 25.8 | -11.6 | ||
Turnout | 22,735 | 57.7 | |||
Unionist hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 219. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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- 1922 in England
- Elections in Portsmouth
- 1922 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Hampshire constituencies
- 20th century in Hampshire
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