1925 Forest of Dean by-election

The 1925 Forest of Dean by-election 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 A. A. Purcell.[1]

Forest of Dean by-election, 1925[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. A. Purcell 11,629 48.5 −4.7
Unionist Michael Beaumont 8,607 35.8 −11.0
Liberal W.H. West 3,774 15.7 N/A
Majority 3,022 12.7 +6.3
Turnout 24,010 80.9 +10.9
Labour hold Swing +3.1

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ "Forest of Dean Election". North Devon Journal. 16 July 1925. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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