The 1925 Forest of Dean by-election was held on 14 July 1925. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, James Wignall. It was won by the Labour candidate A. A. Purcell.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. A. Purcell | 11,629 | 48.5 | ||
| Unionist | Michael Beaumont | 8,607 | 35.8 | ||
| Liberal | W.H. West | 3,774 | 15.7 | ||
| Majority | 3,022 | 12.7 | |||
| Turnout | 24,010 | 80.9 | +10.9 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Forest of Dean Election". North Devon Journal. 16 July 1925. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.