1929 General Election - Colchester
| Year | 1929 |
| General election | 1929 General Election |
| Constituency | Colchester |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lewis, Oswald | Unionist | 13,411 |
| Reiss, Richard Leopold | Labour | 12,809 |
| Elliston, William Rowley | Liberal | 6,896 |
| Gray, CC | Independent Unionist | 172 |