1923 Mitcham by-election

The Mitcham by-election of 1923 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
3 March 1923
 
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
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
  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 478. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.


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