1920 Abertillery by-election

The 1920 Abertillery by-election was held on 21 December 1920. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, William Brace. It was won by the Labour candidate George Barker.[1]

1920 Abertillery by-election

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Candidate Barker Hay Morgan
Party Labour Liberal
Popular vote 15,942 7,842
Percentage 66.4 33.6

MP before election

Brace
Labour

Subsequent MP

Barker
Labour

1920 Abertillery by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Barker 15,942 66.4 N/A
C Liberal George Hay Morgan 7,842 33.6 N/A
Majority 7,650 32.8 N/A
Turnout 23,784 70.8 N/A
Registered electors 32,960
Labour hold Swing N/A
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 564