1919 Swansea East by-election

The 1919 Swansea East by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Swansea East on 10 July 1919.

Vacancy

The seat had become vacant when the Coalition Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) Thomas Jeremiah Williams had died on 12 June 1919, aged 46. He had held the seat since its creation at the 1918 general election.

Electoral history
T.J. Williams
General election 1918: Swansea East[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Liberal Thomas Jeremiah Williams 11,071 63.6 N/A
Labour David Williams 6,341 36.4 N/A
Majority 4,730 27.2 N/A
Turnout 17,411 64.1 N/A
Registered electors 27,185
Liberal win (new seat)
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

Campaign

At a Labour Party conference in June, a resolution was passed in favour of using the strike weapon for political purposes.

Result

The Coalition Liberal candidate, David Matthews, held the seat for his party, but with a greatly reduced majority.

1919 Swansea East by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Liberal David Matthews 9,250 53.1 -10.5
Labour David Williams 8,158 46.9 +10.5
Majority 1,092 6.2 -21.0
Turnout 17,408 64.0 -0.1
Registered electors 27,185
Liberal hold Swing -10.5
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

Aftermath

David Williams stood again at the 1922 general election and won the seat for the Labour Party.

See also

References
  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 542

Further reading
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