1935 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election
The Liverpool West Toxteth by-election of 1935 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.[1]
Result[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Joseph Gibbins | 14,908 | 60.9 | +18.8 | |
Conservative | J.W.J. Cremlyn | 9,565 | 39.1 | −18.8 | |
Majority | 5,343 | 21.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 24,473 | 53.9 | −22.2 | ||
Registered electors | 45,373 | ||||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | +18.8 |
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. 183. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
Categories:
- 1935 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1935 in England
- 1930s in Liverpool
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Liverpool constituencies
- July 1935 events
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs