Forest of Dean by-election, 1925
The Forest of Dean by-election of 1925 was held on 14 July 1925. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, James Wignall. It was won by the Labour candidate Albert Arthur Purcell.[1]
Purcell
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Albert Arthur Purcell | 11,629 | 48.5 | ||
| Unionist | Michael Wentworth Beaumont | 8,607 | 35.8 | ||
| Liberal | W.H. West | 3,774 | 15.7 | ||
| Majority | 3,022 | 12.7 | |||
| Turnout | 80.9 | +10.9 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ "Forest of Dean Election". North Devon Journal. 16 July 1925. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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