21 JULY 1928, Page 3

The result of the by-election in the Hallam Division of

Sheffield, necessitated by the appointment of Sir Frederick Sykes as GOvernor of Bombay, was declared on Monday as follows :- Mr. L. W. Smith (Unionist) .. 9,417

Mr. C. R. Flynn (Labour) .. 5,393 Mr. J. B. Hobman (Liberal) .. 2,714 Unionist majority 4,024

The figures at the General Election. were :— Sir F. Sykes (Unionist) .. .. 15,546

Mr. E. Snelgrove (Labour) .. 8,807

Only 54 per cent. of the electors polled.

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