1924 Burnley by-election

The 1924 Burnley by-election was held on 28 February 1924. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Dan Irving. It was won by the Labour candidate Arthur Henderson who had led the party. Henderson had lost his Newcastle East seat at last year's general election, but had been appointed Home Secretary in the Labour Government which had taken office in January.

Burnley by-election, 1924[1] Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Henderson 24,571 58.4
Conservative Harold Edward Joscelyn Camps 17,534 41.6
Majority 7,037 16.8
Turnout 42,105
Labour hold Swing

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