Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Bird, William Barrott Montfort | 19,494 | 74.3% | +5.9% | |
Labour | Hope, Richard Henry Kennard | 6,752 | 25.7% | -5.9% | |
Majority | 12,742 | 48.6% | +11.8% | Turnout | 26,246 | 57.9% | 7.6% | Swing | +5.9% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 23 Apr 1921 by-election |