1920 Ilford by-election


The Ilford by-election of 25 September 1920 was held after the death of the Coalition Unionist Member of Parliament Sir William Peter Griggs. The Coalition retained the seat in the by-election.

Candidates

British Pathe has newsreel footage of the three candidates standing outside their election count.
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/election-at-ilford/query/election

Result

Aftermath

Wise was re-elected at the following General Election when Thompson again stood, but this time, beat the Labour candidate into third place.