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1919 Swansea East by-election

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Craig, F. W. S. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (1 ed.). Glasgow: Political Reference Publications.
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At a Labour Party conference in June, a resolution was passed in favour of using the strike weapon for political purposes.
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had died on 12 June 1919, aged 46. He had held the seat since its creation at the
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parliamentary by-election
British House of Commons
constituency
Swansea East
Coalition Liberal
Member of Parliament
Thomas Jeremiah Williams
1918 general election

General election 1918
C
Liberal
Thomas Jeremiah Williams
Labour
David Williams
Turnout
Registered electors
Liberal
candidate endorsed by the coalition government
David Matthews
C
Liberal
David Matthews
Labour
David Williams
Turnout
Registered electors
Liberal
Swing
candidate endorsed by the coalition government

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