The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Walter John Baker.
[2] Baker owned an engineering business in East London.
[3] Following the formation of the National Government, the Liberals in Bristol East chose not to run a candidate at the 1931 general election.
Baker was chosen again to contest Howdenshire but withdrew to support the incumbent National Government candidate.
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