 He was again unsuccessful in 1924, but won the seat in 1929, before losing it in 1931.Out of Parliament, Gill focused his time on the co-operative movement, serving on the board of the Co-operative Wholesale Society from 1932 to 1951, and as its president in 1948, and also as president of the International Co-operative Alliance from 1948 to 1955.He was knighted in the 1950 King's Birthday Honours List.