1926 Hammersmith North by-election
The 1926 Hammersmith North by-election was held on 20 May 1926. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett. It was won by the Labour candidate James Patrick Gardner.[1]
Background
James Patrick Gardner had first contested the seat in
Liberals not fielding a candidate, he lost to Ashmead-Bartlett by just under 2,000 votes in a two-way context.[2][3]
Samuel Gluckstein had been the Conservative's candidate at Plymouth Devonport at the previous general election, but had failed to win the seat.[4]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Patrick Gardner | 13,095 | 53.4 | ||
Unionist
|
Samuel Gluckstein | 9,484 | 38.6 | ||
| Liberal | George Paton Murfitt | 1,974 | 8.0 | ||
| Majority | 3,611 | 14.8 | |||
| Turnout | 24,553 | 72.2 | |||
Unionist
|
Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- SBN 900178 01 9.
- ^ The Times House of Commons 1931. London: The Times Office. 1931. p. 21.
- ^ The Times House of Commons 1929. London: The Times Office. 1929. p. 54.
- ^ "North Hammersmith Result. Labour Majority of 3,611". The Times. 29 May 1926. p. 12.