Brixton by-election, 1927

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Brixton in the Parliamentary County of London from 1918 to 1950.

The Brixton by-election was held on the 27 June 1927 following the elevation to the peerage of Davison Alexander Dalziel, he became Lord Dalziel of Wooler.[1] The Conservative Party retained the seat with a reduced majority of 4,326.[2]

Candidates

  • Nigel Colman was the Conservative and Unionist Party candidate was a business man, a breeder and exhibitor of light horses and represented Brixton on the London County Council.
  • Frederick Joseph Laverack was the Liberal Party candidate was a form non-conformist lay preacher, he had represented Brixton between 1923 and 1925.
  • James Adams was the Labour Party candidate, he was a member of the Shop Assistants' Union

Results

Brixton by-election, 1927
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nigel Claudian Dalziel Colman 10,358 48.1 -8.5
Labour James Adams 6,032 28.0 +2.1
Liberal Frederick Joseph Laverack 5,134 23.9 +6.4
Majority 4,326 20.1
Turnout 39,953 53.9
Conservative hold Swing -5.3

References

  1. "Brixton By-election" (News). The Times (London). Monday, 13 June 1927. (44606), col A, p. 11.
  2. "Brixton Election Result" (News). The Times (London). Tuesday, 28 June 1927. (44619), col C, p. 16.

See also

  • List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)
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