1919 Widnes by-election
30 August 1919
 
Candidate Henderson Fisher
Party Labour Unionist
Popular vote 11,404 10,417
Percentage 52.3 47.7
MP before election

Walker
Unionist

 Subsequent MP

Clayton
Unionist

The 1919 Widnes by-election was held on 30 August 1919. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, William Walker. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Henderson.[1]

Result

Widnes by-election, August 30 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Henderson 11,404 52.3 +11.9
C Unionist Francis Fisher 10,417 47.7 -11.9
Majority 987 4.6 N/A
Turnout 21,821 71.1 +8.1
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +11.9

References


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