1920 Abertillery by-election

The 1920 Abertillery by-election was held on 21 December 1920. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, William Brace. It was won by the Labour candidate George Barker.[1]

1920 Abertillery by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George Barker 15,942 66.4 N/A
C Liberal George Hay Morgan 7,842 33.6 N/A
Majority 7,650 32.8 N/A
Turnout 23,784 70.8 N/A
Registered electors 32,960
Labour hold Swing N/A
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

1920 Abertillery by-election
21 December 1920
 
Candidate Barker Hay Morgan
Party Labour Liberal
Popular vote 15,942 7,842
Percentage 66.4 33.6
MP before election

Brace
Labour

 Subsequent MP

Barker
Labour

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. ISBN 0-900178-019. Page 564


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