1921 Hornsey by-election

The Hornsey by-election of 1921 was held on 10 November 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Unionist MP, Kennedy Jones. It was won by the Unionist candidate William Ward.[1]

Hornsey by-election, 1921[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Unionist William Ward 15,959 53.4 n/a
Liberal Leslie Burgin 13,943 46.6 n/a
Majority 2,016 6.8 n/a
Turnout 65.7 n/a
Unionist hold Swing n/a
General election 1922: Hornsey [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Unionist William Ward 18,462 53.2 -0.2
Liberal Leslie Burgin 16,239 46.8 +0.2
Majority 2,223 6.4 -0.4
Turnout 77.2 +11.5
Unionist hold Swing -0.2

1921 Hornsey by-election
10 November 1921
 
Candidate Ward Burgin
Party Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 15,959 13,943
Percentage 53.4 46.6
MP before election

Jones
Unionist

 Subsequent MP

Ward
Unionist

References
  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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