1919 Bromley by-election

The 1919 Bromley by-election was held on 17 December 1919. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Henry Forster. It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate Cuthbert James.[1]

Bromley by-election, 1919[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Cuthbert James 11,148 52.5 -27.0
Labour F Percy Hodes 10,077 47.5 New
Majority 1,071 5.0 -54.0
Turnout 21,225 48.9 -3.1
Unionist hold Swing N/A
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

1919 Bromley by-election

17 December 1919
 
Candidate James Hodes
Party Unionist Labour
Popular vote 11,148 10,077
Percentage 52.5 47.5

MP before election

Forster
Unionist

Subsequent MP

James
Unionist

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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