The Penistone by-election, 1921 was a by-election held on 5 March 1921 for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone in Yorkshire. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Liberal Member of Parliament Sydney Arnold, who had held the seat since its creation for the 1918 general election.
The result was a gain for the Labour Party.
Penistone by-election, 1921 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | William Gillis | 8,560 | 36.2 | ||
Liberal | William Pringle | 7,984 | 33.7 | ||
Conservative | J. P. Hinchcliffe | 7,123 | 30.1 | ||
Majority | 576 | 2.5 | |||
Turnout | 23,667 | 71.7 | |||
Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |
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