1927 Brixton by-election

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

Brixton in London for 1927

Candidates

  • Nigel Colman, the 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. He was a non-conformist lay preacher, who had represented Brixton between 1923 and 1924.
  • James Adams was the Labour Party candidate, he was a member of the Shop Assistants' Union.

Results

Brixton by-election, 1927[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Nigel 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
Unionist hold Swing -5.3

References

  1. "Brixton By-election". News. The Times (44606). London. 13 June 1927. col A, p. 11.
  2. "Brixton Election Result". News. The Times (44619). London. 28 June 1927. col C, p. 16.
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 33. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.

See also

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