1935 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election

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The 1935 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election was held on 16 July 1935. The by-election was held due to the appointment as a metropolitan police magistrate of the incumbent Conservative MP, Clyde Tabor Wilson. It was won by the Labour candidate Joseph Gibbins, who had previously won the 1924 by-election in the same seat and held it until the 1931 general election. [1]

Result

Liverpool West Toxteth by-election, 1935 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph Gibbins 14,908 60.9 +18.8
Conservative J.W.J. Cremlyn9,56539.1−18.8
Majority 5,34321.8N/A
Turnout 24,47353.9−22.2
Registered electors 45,373
Labour gain from Conservative Swing +18.8

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 . Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p.  183. ISBN   0-900178-01-9.
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