1928 Bristol West by-election

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The 1928 Bristol West by-election was held on 2 February 1928. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Gibbs. It was won by the Conservative candidate Cyril Culverwell. [1]

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Candidates

The local Liberal association selected William Nichols Marcy as their candidate. Marcy was a schoolmaster who had worked in America. He had previously been a member of the Unionist Party but left them in 1924. He was standing for parliament for the first time. [2]

Result

Bristol West by-election, 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist Cyril Thomas Culverwell 16,970 57.2 −21.8
Labour Clare Annesley 7,70226.0+5.0
Liberal William Nichols Marcy4,99616.8New
Majority 9,26831.2−26.8
Turnout 29,66867.6−7.5
Unionist hold Swing -13.4

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. The Times House of Commons, 1929