The Brixtonby-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]
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.
^ "Brixton By-election". News. The Times. No. 44606. London. 13 June 1927. col A, p. 11.
^ "Brixton Election Result". News. The Times. No. 44619. London. 28 June 1927. col C, p. 16.
^Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 33. ISBN0-900178-06-X.
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