Louth by-election, 1920

Louth by-election, 1920

The Louth by-election, 1920 was a by-election held on 3rd June 1920 for the British House of Commons constituency of Louth in Lincolnshire.

The seat had become vacant on the death on 28th April of the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Henry Langton Brackenbury. He had represented the constituency since the 1918 general election, and previously been Louth's MP from January 1910 to December 1910.

The Liberal candidate Thomas Wintringham, won the by-election, but died in office the following year, triggering another by-election which was won by his wife Margaret.

Votes

Election box begin
title=Louth by-election, 1920Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Thomas Wintringham
votes = 9,859
percentage = 57.3
change = +11.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Coalition Conservative
candidate = C. H. Turnor
votes = 7,354
percentage = 42.7
change = −11.8Election box majority
votes = 2,505
percentage = 14.6
change = Election box turnout
votes = 17,213
percentage = 63.1
change = +2.8Election box gain with party link
winner = Liberal Party (UK)
loser = Coalition Conservative
swing = 11.8

Election box begin
title=General Election 1918: Louth, LincolnshireElection box candidate with party link
party = Coalition Conservative
candidate = Henry Langton Brackenbury
votes = 9,055
percentage = 54.5
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Party (UK)
candidate = Timothy Davies
votes = 7,559
percentage = 45.5
change = Election box majority
votes = 1,496
percentage = 9.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 16,614
percentage = 60.3
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Coalition Conservative
loser = Liberal Party (UK)
swing =

ee also

* Louth constituency
* Louth by-election, 1921
* Louth by-election, 1969
* List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)

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