Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Thomas, James Purdon Lewes | 18,314 | 51.6% | -0.2% | |
Labour | Pigott, William | 11,185 | 31.5% | +6.7% | |
Liberal | Farr, Albert Edward | 5,965 | 16.8% | -6.6% | |
Majority | 7,129 | 20.1% | -6.9% | Turnout | 35,464 | 80.5% | 11.3% | Swing | -3.45% |