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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jack Lawson | 17,838 | |||
| National Democratic | David Gilmour | 5,313 | |||
| Majority | 12,525 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ "Chester-le-Street Election". Tamworth Herald. 6 December 1919. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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