1931 Manchester Ardwick by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1931 Manchester Ardwick by-election was held on 22 June 1931. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Thomas Lowth. It was won by the Labour candidate Joseph Henderson.[1]
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Lowth | 20,041 | 60.3 | +5.4 | |
| Unionist | Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones | 13,177 | 39.7 | â5.4 | |
| Majority | 6,864 | 20.6 | +10.8 | ||
| Turnout | 33,218 | 72.0 | â4.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 46,158 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | +5.4 | |||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Henderson | 15,294 | 50.5 | â9.8 | |
| Conservative | S.L. Elborne | 14,980 | 49.5 | +9.8 | |
| Majority | 314 | 1.0 | â19.6 | ||
| Turnout | 30,274 | 64.1 | â7.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 47,252 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | â9.8 | |||
Aftermath
Henderson's victory was short-lived. At the general election later in the year he was defeated by the Conservative Albert Fuller by over 5,000 votes.[3] However he would regain the seat when he successfully challenged Fuller at the 1935 general election.[4]
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