The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, John David Rees.
It was won by the Coalition Conservative candidate John Houfton.
At the previous general election in 1918 Graham had contested Blaydon against a Liberal MP who had the support of the Coalition Government.
Graham did not contest Nottingham East at the general election 5 months later.
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