1929 General Election - Chester-le-Street
| Year | 1929 |
| General election | 1929 General Election |
| Constituency | Chester-le-Street |
| Turnout | 78.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lawson, John James | Labour | 26,975 |
| Payne, EG | Unionist | 6,334 |
| Wright, Joseph William | Liberal | 5,340 |