1927 Brixton by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1927 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]
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.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Nigel Colman | 10,358 | 48.1 | â8.5 | |
| Labour | James Adams | 6,032 | 28.0 | +2.1 | |
| Liberal | Frederick Joseph Laverack | 5,134 | 23.9 | +6.4 | |
| Majority | 4,326 | 20.1 | â10.6 | ||
| Turnout | 39,953 | 53.9 | â15.5 | ||
| Unionist hold | Swing | -5.3 | |||