 However, for Thornborough to win, he would need to retain his support and pick up virtually all of the Conservative vote to defeat Smillie.Smillie held the seat comfortably, with a slightly increased majority;

Smillie was re-elected at the general election in December 1923 and again at the 1924 election, but stood down at the 1929 general election due to ill health.Thornborough stood at four other elections, but never entered Parliament.