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]

Forest of Dean by-election, 1925[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Albert Arthur Purcell 11,629
Conservative W. M. Beaumont 8,607
Liberal W.H. West 3,774
Majority 3,022
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. "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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