1931 Salisbury by-election
The 1931 Salisbury by-election was a
Vacancy
The outgoing Conservative member
Candidates
The Conservative candidate was 44-year-old James Despencer-Robertson, who had previously been the member for Islington West, serving from the 1922 general election until his defeat at the 1923 general election.
The Liberal Party candidate was Lucy Masterman, who had been the second-placed candidate for Salisbury at the 1929 general election. The Labour Party fielded F. R. Hancock, who had been placed third in 1929.
Result
On a reduced turnout, Despencer-Robertson held the seat for the Conservatives, with a significantly-increased majority of 6,213. He held the seat until his death in 1942.
Masterman did not stand for Parliament again, but Hancock stood again three times, without success: in Lewes at the 1931 and 1935 general elections, and at the 1939 Monmouth by-election.
Votes
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Hugh Morrison
|
15,672 | 47.3 | −9.0 | |
Liberal | Lucy Masterman | 13,022 | 39.3 | +3.7 | |
Labour | F. R. Hancock | 4,435 | 13.4 | +5.3 | |
Majority | 2,650 | 8.0 | −12.7 | ||
Turnout | 33,129 | 81.9 | +0.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -6.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Despencer-Robertson | 15,800 | 53.9 | +6.6 | |
Liberal | Lucy Masterman | 9,588 | 32.7 | −6.6 | |
Labour | F. R. Hancock | 3,939 | 13.4 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 6,212 | 21.2 | +13.2 | ||
Turnout | 29,327 | 71.1 | −10.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +6.6 |
See also
- Salisbury (UK Parliament constituency)
- Salisbury
- 1942 Salisbury by-election
- 1965 Salisbury by-election
- List of United Kingdom by-elections