The report of the Parliamentary Commission was published in May 1925 and various proposals for development and reform were put forward.
Linfield also wrote a 13-page supplementary memorandum to the report in which he proposed the setting up of an Imperial Development Board.
A keen fight was anticipated, especially on land and agricultural issues[6] in what was to be a three-cornered contest.
[8] Carver held the seat for the Unionists, while the Labour candidate losing his deposit.
Established as the main challengers, the Liberals, with a new candidate, at the 1929 general election just failed to unseat Carver.
Kneeshaw did not stand for parliament again and the Labour Party did not field a candidate at Howdenshire again until 1935.