1922 Nottingham East by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election August 2019 August 2019 The 1922 Nottingham East by-election was held on 29 June 1922. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, John David Rees. It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate John Houfton.May 2021 Candidates The local Liberal Association, who had not contested the previous general election, at first selected local journalist Cecil Roberts to contest the seat."News in Brief." Times [London, England] 15 June 1922: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 7 June 2016. However, he gave way for journalist Thomas George Graham. At the previous general election in 1918 Graham had contested Blaydon against a Liberal MP who had the support of the Coalition Government. Graham came third, polling only 5% of the vote. Result Nottingham East by-election, 1922 Unionist Party (UK) John Houfton 10,404 52.3 -13.4 Labour Co-operative A.H. Jones 5,431 27.3 +7.9 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas George Graham 4,065 20.4 New 4,973 25.0 -21.3 19,900 66.3 +16.8 Unionist Party (UK) -10.6 Aftermath Graham did not contest Nottingham East at the general election 5 months later. He instead returned to the north east to contest Wallsend. He was no more fortunate, finishing third out of four, polling 10%. The Liberals were to win Nottingham East at the 1923 general election.British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig References Category:1922 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1922 in England Category:20th century in Nottingham Category:Elections in Nottingham Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Nottinghamshire constituencies