1922 Portsmouth South by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1922 Portsmouth South by-election was held on 13 December 1922. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Herbert Cayzer. It was won by the Conservative candidate Leslie Orme Wilson.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Leslie Orme Wilson | 14,301 | 62.9 | −5.8 | |
| Ind. Unionist | G. C. Thomas | 4,834 | 37.1 | New | |
| Majority | 5,867 | 25.8 | −11.6 | ||
| Turnout | 22,735 | 57.7 | |||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 219. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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