1926 Lagos by-election

A by-election was held for the Lagos seat in the Legislative Council of Nigeria on 30 April 1926.[1] It followed the death of incumbent Egerton Shyngle, who had been a member of the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP).[2] John Caulcrick of the NNDP was elected with 69% of the vote.

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Campaign

Four candidates contested the elections; Caulcrick, a medical practitioner, was nominated by the NNDP, whilst the other three ran as independents. Two of whom had also contested the 1923 general elections – barrister Adeyemo Alakija and civil engineer George Debayo Agbebi, who had received 6% and 3% of the vote respectively. The final candidate was P J C Thomas, a businessman.[2]

Results
Candidate Party Votes %
John CaulcrickNigerian National Democratic Party45169.49
Adeyemo AlakijaIndependent9314.33
P J C ThomasIndependent588.94
George Debayo AgbebiIndependent477.24
Invalid/blank votes33−
Total682100
Registered voters/turnout83381.87
Source: Tamuno

References
  1. Nigeria Magazine, Issue 121, p19
  2. Tekena N Tamuno (1966) Nigeria and Elective Representation 1923−1947, Heinemann, p122
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