1929 Leeds South East by-election
The Leeds South East by-election of 1929 was held on 1 August 1929. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Henry Slesser. It was won by the Labour candidate James Milner, who defeated his only opponent, Bill Brain of the Communist Party of Great Britain, in a landslide victory.[1]
Result[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | James Milner | 11,804 | 95.8 | +20.6 | |
Communist | Bill Brain | 512 | 4.2 | New | |
Majority | 11,292 | 91.6 | +41.2 | ||
Turnout | 12,316 | 25.9 | −36.7 | ||
Registered electors | 47,573 | ||||
Labour hold |
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 164. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
Categories:
- 1929 in England
- 1929 elections in the United Kingdom
- August 1929 events
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Leeds constituencies
- 1920s in Leeds
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