1925 Eastbourne by-election

The by-election was caused by the resignation on 25 May[1] of the town's Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) Rt Hon.

He had held the seat since the 1924 general election,[2] having previously been MP for West Staffordshire from 1910 to 1918.

On the eve of poll, Johnstone received a telegram of support from leading Liberal David Lloyd George.

[10] Lloyd George had visited the constituency earlier in the campaign to speak for Johnstone.

The result at the following General Election; Johnstone sought entrance to parliament next at the 1927 Westbury by-election again finishing second.