1923 Leeds Central by-election explained

Election Name:1923 Leeds Central by-election
Type:presidential
Country:United Kingdom
Previous Election:Leeds Central (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1920s
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:Leeds Central (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1920s
Next Year:1923
Election Date:26 July 1923
Candidate1:Wilson
Party1:Unionist Party (UK)
Popular Vote1:13,085
Percentage1:47.6
Candidate2:Slesser
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Popular Vote2:11,359
Percentage2:41.4
Candidate3:Stone
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Popular Vote3:3,026
Percentage3:11.0
Map Size:250px
MP
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Election:Willey
Before Party:Unionist Party (UK)
After Election:Wilson
After Party:Unionist Party (UK)

The 1923 Leeds Central by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the British House of Commons constituency of Leeds Central on 26 July 1923.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the death of the sitting Unionist MP, Arthur Wellesley Willey on 2 July 1923. He had been MP here since winning the seat in 1922.

Electoral history

Willey had gained the seat from the Liberals at the previous general election;

Result

The Unionists held the seat. The Liberal share was halved with the Labour party picking up that former Liberal vote.

Aftermath

The result at the following General election;