1917 Salford North by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

Sir William Byles

The 1917 Salford North by-election was held on 2 November 1917. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir William Byles. It was won by the Independent Labour Party candidate Ben Tillett.[1]

Charles Mallet
Salford North by-election, 1917 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labour Ben Tillett 2,822 64.6 New
Liberal Charles Mallet 1,545 35.4 -16.0
Majority 1,277 29.2 N/A
Turnout 4,367 41.1 -45.9
Independent Labour gain from Liberal Swing

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1918
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