30 May 1929
Result
An election was held in Chatham on 30 May 1929 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Labour |
Frank Markham 13,007 | 42.6 | |||
Unionist |
John Moore-Brabazon *12,231 | 40.1 | |||
Liberal |
George H Bryans 5,284 | 17.3 | |||
Majority | 776 | 2.5 | |||
Turnout | 30,522 | 74.5 | |||
Labour gain from Unionist |
* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election
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