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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Louis Smith | 9,417 | 53.7 | −10.0 | |
| Labour | Charles Flynn | 5,393 | 30.8 | −5.5 | |
| Liberal | Joseph Burton Hobman | 2,715 | 15.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,024 | 22.9 | −4.5 | ||
| Turnout | 17,525 | 54.7 | −23.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -2.25 | |||
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]
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