November 1920 The Wrekin by-election

The Wrekin by-election of 1920 was held on 20 November 1920. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Independent Parliamentary Group MP, Charles Palmer. It was won by the Independent Parliamentary Group candidate, 59-year old retired Major-General Sir Charles Townshend,[1] who was against the current Unionist-Liberal coalition government and beat Charles Duncan, 55-year old Labour candidate and former MP.

The Wrekin by-election, 1920 (November) [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Unionist Charles Townshend 14,565 57.9
Labour Charles Duncan 10,600 42.1
Majority 3,965 15.8
Turnout 25,165 78.3
Independent Unionist hold Swing
November 1920 The Wrekin by-election
20 November 1920
 
Candidate Townshend Duncan
Party IPG Labour
Popular vote 14,565 10,600
Percentage 57.9 42.1
MP before election

Palmer
IPG

 Subsequent MP

Button
Unionist

References
  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. The Constitutional Year Book, 1925
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