Wallsend by-election, 1926

The Wallsend by-election of 1926 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 Grace Bondfield 18,866
Unionist Sam Howard 9,839
Liberal Aaron Charlton Curry 4,000
Majority 9,027
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

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