1920 Nelson and Colne by-election

1920 Nelson and Colne by-election

17 June 1920
 
Candidate Graham Wainwright Rea
Party Labour Unionist Liberal
Popular vote 14,134 8,577 5,805
Percentage 49.6 30.1 20.4

MP before election

Smith
Labour

Subsequent MP

Greenwood
Labour

The 1920 Nelson and Colne by-election was held on 17 June 1920 after the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Albert Smith. It was retained by the Labour candidate Robinson Graham.