Widnes by-election, 1919
The Widnes by-election of 1919 was held on 30 August 1919. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, William Walker. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Henderson.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Henderson | 11,404 | 52.3 | ||
| C | Unionist | Francis Fisher | 10,417 | 47.7 | |
| Majority | 987 | 4.6 | |||
| Turnout | 71.1 | ||||
| Labour gain from Unionist | Swing | ||||
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