1928 Sheffield Hallam by-election
The Sheffield Hallam by-election of 1928 was held on 16 July 1928. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP, Frederick Sykes, as Governor of Bombay. It was won by the Conservative candidate Louis Smith.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Louis Smith | 9,417 | 53.7 | ||
| Labour | Charles Flynn | 5,393 | 30.8 | ||
| Liberal | Joseph Burton Hobman | 2,715 | 15.5 | ||
| Majority | 4,024 | 22.9 | |||
| Turnout | 54.7 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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