1923 Mitcham by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1923 Mitcham by-election was held on 3 March 1923. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Thomas Worsfold. It was won by the Labour candidate James Chuter Ede.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Chuter Ede | 8,029 | 38.0 | New | |
| Unionist | Arthur Griffith-Boscawen | 7,196 | 34.1 | â30.9 | |
| Liberal | Ernest Brown | 3,214 | 15.2 | â19.8 | |
| Independent | J. T. Catterall | 2,684 | 12.7 | New | |
| Majority | 833 | 3.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 21,123 | 66.2 | +13.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 31,927 | ||||
| Labour gain from Unionist | Swing | ||||
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