1921 Taunton by-election

1921 Taunton by-election

8 April 1921

Candidate Griffith-Boscawen Lunnon Party Unionist Labour Popular vote 12,994 8,290 Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

MP before election Boles Unionist Subsequent MP Simpson Liberal

The 1921 Taunton by-election was held on 8 April 1921. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Coalition Unionist MP, Dennis Fortescue Boles. It was won by the Coalition Unionist candidate Arthur Griffith-Boscawen.

Taunton by-election, 1921

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
C	Unionist	Arthur Griffith-Boscawen	12,994	61.1	−11.3
	Labour	James Lunnon	8,290	38.9	+11.3
Majority			4,704	22.2	−22.6
Turnout			21,284	73.5	+13.1
	Unionist hold		Swing	-11.3
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.