1922 Manchester Clayton by-election

1922 Manchester Clayton by-election

18 February 1922

Candidate Sutton Flanagan Party Labour Unionist Popular vote 14,662 11,038 Percentage 57.05% 42.94%

MP before election Hopkinson Unionist Subsequent MP Sutton Labour

The 1922 Manchester Clayton by-election of 18 February 1922 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Hopkinson.[1] Labour took the seat in the by-election.[2]

Candidates

• William Henry Flanagan was the Conservative and Unionist candidate and was a Wadding and Wool Merchant.[1]
• John Edward Sutton was the Labour candidate and was a trade union official.[1]

Result

Manchester Clayton, 1922

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	John Edward Sutton	14,662[2]	57.05
	Unionist	William Henry Flanagan	11,038[2]	42.94
Majority			3,624	14.11	N/A
Turnout			25,700	73.7	+16.2
	Labour gain from Unionist		Swing	+18.7

See also

• List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)

References

1. "The Clayton By-Election". News in Brief. The Times. No. 42935. London. 21 January 1922. col F, p. 12.
2. "Labour Win At Clayton. Turnover Of 8,000 Votes". News. The Times. No. 42960. London. 20 February 1922. col F, p. 10.