1923 Mitcham by-election

The 1923 Mitcham by-election was held on 3 March 1923. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Thomas Worsfold. It was won by the Labour candidate James Chuter Ede.[1]

1923 Mitcham by-election

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Candidate Chuter Ede Boscawen Brown
Party Labour Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 8,029 7,196 3,214
Percentage 38.0 34.1 15.2

MP before election

Worsfold
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Meller
Unionist

Result

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By-election 1923: Mitcham[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Chuter Ede 8,029 38.0 New
Unionist Arthur Griffith-Boscawen 7,196 34.1 −30.9
Liberal Ernest Brown 3,214 15.2 −19.8
Independent J. T. Catterall 2,684 12.7 New
Majority 833 3.9 N/A
Turnout 21,123 66.2 +13.5
Registered electors 31,927
Labour gain from Unionist Swing N/A

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 478. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.