1922 Tamworth by-election

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The Tamworth by-election of 1922 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[]

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

References[]

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


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