interfered with the business of some Altrincham engineering firms who had contracts with the Soviet Government. This issue was uncomfortably handled by the Conservative candidate Sir Edward Grigg who was accused by the Liberal campaign of shifting his ground on the issue in an attempt to avoid losing votes. This issue helped to re-inforce the difference between the Liberal Party and the Conservative dominated National Government. The Liberal Party supported Free trade and their leaders had resigned from the government at the end of 1932 over the government's decision to introduce trade tariffs. However, the party remained on the government benches. This made it difficult for the Liberal campaign in Altrincham to take full advantage of public discontent with the government. Results Grigg held the seat for the Conservatives with a comfortable majority of 9,500 votes over Oliver. Percentage change and swing are calculated from 1929. Aftermath Grigg held the seat until its abolition for the 1945 general election, when he was ennobled as Baron Altrincham. In 1935 Oliver returned to contest Manchester Blackley without success. Hudson was defeated again at Stockport in 1935, but returned to the House of Commons in 1945 as MP for Ealing West. The National Government ended the Soviet Trade embargo on 1 July 1933. See also Altrincham constituency 1913 Altrincham by-election Altrincham Lists of United Kingdom by-elections United Kingdom by-election records References 1933 elections in the United Kingdom 1933 in England 20th century in Cheshire Altrincham Elections in Trafford By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Greater Manchester constituencies By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cheshire constituencies June 1933 events