Chester-le-Street by-election, 1919

The Chester-le-Street by-election of 1919 was held on 13 November 1919. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, John Wilkinson Taylor. It was won by the Labour candidate Jack Lawson.[1]

Chester-le-Street by-election, 1919[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour John James Lawson 17,838
National Democratic David Gilmour 5,313
Majority 12,525
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. "Chester-le-Street Election". Tamworth Herald. 6 December 1919. Retrieved 5 October 2016 via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).


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