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.
Background Albert Smith who won the inaugural election for in seat in 1918 (having held Clitheroe since December 1910) resigned his seat on 20 June 1920 by the procedural device of accepting appointment as Steward of the Manor of Northstead in order to take up a full-time post as a trade union official.
Candidates Labour Robinson Graham, Assistant Secretary of the Burnley Weavers' Association
Shortlisted candidates E. Boothman, County Alderman Alexander Campbell, Local Councillor Andrew Smith, Local Councillor Samuel Perry, National Secretary of the Co-operative Party and candidate for Stockport in March 1920
Unionist Frederick Wainwright, Nelson Town Councillor
Withdrawn candidates Amos Nelson, Justice of the peace
Liberal Walter Rea, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (1915–1916), member for Scarborough (1906–1918)
Result
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