1920 Sunderland by-election

The 1920 Sunderland by-election was held on 24 April 1920. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Coalition Liberal MP, Hamar Greenwood, being appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. It was retained by Greenwood.[1]

1920 Sunderland by-election

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CandidateGreenwoodRutherfordHowe
PartyNational LiberalLabourLiberal
Popular vote22,81314,3795,065
Percentage54.0%34.0%12.0%

MP before election

Thompson
Liberal

Subsequent MP

Greenwood
National Liberal

1920 Sunderland by-election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National LiberalHamar Greenwood 22,813 54.0 +10.1
LabourVickerman Rutherford14,37934.0+18.7
LiberalE.M. Howe5,06512.0-31.9
Majority8,43420.0-8.6
Turnout42,25755.4-1.0
National Liberal holdSwing-4.3

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ British Parliamentary Election Results, 1918-1949 FWS Craig