Burnley by-election, 1924

The Burnley by-election of 1924 was held on 28 February 1924. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Dan Irving. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Henderson. who had previously led the Labour Party.

Burnley by-election, 1924[1]

Electorate

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rt Hon. Arthur Henderson 24,571 58.4
Conservative Harold Edward Joscelyn Camps 17,534 41.6
Majority 7,037
Turnout
Labour hold Swing


References


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