1929 Leeds South East by-election

The 1929 Leeds South East by-election was held on 1 August 1929. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Labour MP, Henry Slesser. It was won by the Labour candidate James Milner, who defeated his only opponent, Bill Brain of the Communist Party of Great Britain, in a landslide victory.[1]

Result
Leeds South East by-election, 1 August 1929[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James Milner 11,804 95.8 +20.6
Communist Bill Brain 512 4.2 New
Majority 11,292 91.6 +41.2
Turnout 12,316 25.9 −36.7
Registered electors 47,573
Labour hold

References
  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. 164. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.


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