1921 Hornsey by-election

The 1921 Hornsey by-election was held on 10 November 1921. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Unionist MP, Kennedy Jones. It was won by the Unionist candidate William Ward.[1]

1921 Hornsey by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist William Ward 15,959 53.4
Liberal Leslie Burgin 13,943 46.6
Majority 2,016 6.8
Turnout 29,902 65.7
Unionist hold Swing
General election 1922: Hornsey [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist William Ward 18,462 53.2 -0.2
Liberal Leslie Burgin 16,239 46.8 +0.2
Majority 2,223 6.4 -0.4
Turnout 34,701 77.2 +11.5
Unionist hold Swing -0.2

1921 Hornsey by-election
10 November 1921
 
Candidate Ward Burgin
Party Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 15,959 13,943
Percentage 53.4 46.6
MP before election

Jones
Unionist

 Subsequent MP

Ward
Unionist

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


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