Kingston-upon-Hull Central by-election, 1926
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The Kingston-upon-Hull Central by-election of 1926 was fought on 29 November 1926 when Joseph Montague Kenworthy changed party allegiance from the Liberal Party to the Labour Party and sought re-election with the change of party allegiance. Kenworthy retained the seat.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Joseph Montague Kenworthy | 16,145 | 52.9 | ||
| Conservative | Lancelot Evelyn Gaunt | 11,466 | 37.6 | ||
| Liberal | Charles Iain Kerr | 2,885 | 9.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 30,496 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
