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1931 Liverpool East Toxteth by-election

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The Liverpool East Toxteth by-election of 1931 was held on 5 February 1931. The by-election was held due to the succession to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Mond. It was won by the Conservative candidate Patrick Buchan-Hepburn.[1]

Result

Liverpool East Toxteth by-election, 5 February 1931[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Patrick Buchan-Hepburn 17,040 75.4 +27.5
Labour Charles Burden 5,550 24.6 −2.3
Majority 11,490 50.8 +29.8
Turnout 22,590 45.6 −29.9
Registered electors 49,518
Conservative hold Swing +14.9

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 173. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.