1922 Manchester Clayton by-election

1922 Manchester Clayton by-election

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Candidate Sutton Flanagan
Party Labour Unionist
Popular vote 14,662 11,038
Percentage 57.05% 42.94%

MP before election

Hopkinson
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Sutton
Labour

The 1922 Manchester Clayton by-election of 18 February 1922 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Hopkinson.[1] Labour took the seat in the by-election.[2]

Candidates

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Result

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Manchester Clayton, 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Edward Sutton 14,662[2] 57.05
Unionist William Henry Flanagan 11,038[2] 42.94
Majority 3,624 14.11 N/A
Turnout 25,700 73.7 +16.2
Labour gain from Unionist Swing +18.7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Clayton By-Election". News in Brief. The Times. No. 42935. London. 21 January 1922. col F, p. 12.
  2. ^ a b c "Labour Win At Clayton. Turnover Of 8,000 Votes". News. The Times. No. 42960. London. 20 February 1922. col F, p. 10.