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Manchester Clayton by election, 1922

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The Manchester Clayton by-election of 18 February 1922 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Hopkinson. Labour took the seat in the by-election.

Candidates

  • William Henry Flanagan was the Conservative and Unionist candidate and was a Wadding and Wool Merchant.
  • John Edward Sutton was the Labour candidate and was a trade union official.

    • References

    Manchester Clayton by-election, 1922 Wikipedia
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