Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Bevan, Stuart James | 10,093 | 56.8% | -18.7% | |
Labour | Hickinbottom, Fitzroy William | 4,530 | 25.5% | +1% | |
Liberal | Morton, Thomas Edward | 3,150 | 17.7% | N/A | |
Majority | 5,563 | 31.3% | -19.7% | Turnout | 17,773 | 54.1% | -1% | Swing | -9.85% | Note: These results are in comparison to the previous General Election, not the 28 Jun 1928 by-election |