| Year: | 1929 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1929 General Election |
| Constituency: | Gateshead |
| Turnout: | 73.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Melville, James Benjamin | Labour | 28393 |
| Orr-Ewing, Ian Leslie | Unionist | 11644 |
| Fennell, John | Liberal | 10314 |
| Watson, John Leonard | Independent | 3688 |