1928 Sheffield Hallam by-election

The 1928 Sheffield Hallam by-election was held on 16 July 1928. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Sykes, as Governor of Bombay. It was won by the Conservative candidate Louis Smith.[1] At the previous two general elections (1923 and 1924) the Conservative candidate had won the seat with majorities of over 6,000 votes.[2]

Result

Sheffield Hallam by-election, 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Louis Smith 9,417 53.7
Labour Charles Flynn 5,393 30.8
Liberal Joseph Burton Hobman 2,715 15.5
Majority 4,024 22.9
Turnout 17,525 54.7
Conservative hold Swing

After winning the by-election, Smith successfully defended the seat at the following year's general election. On that occasion he won with an increased majority of 6,787 votes in a straight fight with a Labour candidate.[2] At the same contest, Hobman fought Bradford North for the Liberals, but again finished in third place.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ a b The Times House of Commons 1929. London: The Times Office. 1929. p. 58.
  3. ^ The Times House of Commons 1929. London: The Times Office. 1929. p. 35.


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