The 1921 Dudley by-election was held on 3 March 1921. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Arthur Griffith-Boscawen, as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. It was won by the Labour candidate James Wilson.[1] It was one of only eight ministerial by-elections in the UK to not be retained by the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Wilson | 10,244 | 50.7 | +10.9 | |
| C | Unionist | Arthur Griffith-Boscawen | 9,968 | 49.3 | −10.9 |
| Majority | 276 | 1.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 20,212 | 79.9 | +19.5 | ||
| Labour gain from Unionist | Swing | +10.9 | |||
| C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
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