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1935 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election

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The 1935 Liverpool West Toxteth by-election 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, who had previously won the 1924 by-election in the same seat and held it until the 1931 general election.[1]

Result

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Liverpool West Toxteth by-election, 1935[2]
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

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 183. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.