1910 Tower Hamlets St George by-election
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The 1910 Tower Hamlets St George by-election was a Parliamentary by-election. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system. It was held on 1 March 1910.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused due to the incumbent Liberal MP, William Wedgwood Benn, becoming a Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring him to seek re-election.
Electoral history
The seat had been Liberal since Benn gained it in 1906. Benn easily held the seat at the January 1910 election, with a reduced majority;
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Wedgwood Benn | 1,568 | 58.0 | −3.3 | |
Conservative | Percy Coleman Simmons | 1,134 | 42.0 | +3.3 | |
Majority | 434 | 16.0 | −6.6 | ||
Turnout | 2,702 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -3.3 |
Candidates
- The local Liberal Association re-selected 33-year-old Wedgwood Benn to defend the seat.
- The Conservatives retained Percy Coleman Simmons as their candidate.
Campaign
Polling Day was fixed for the 1 March 1910.
Result
The Liberals held the seat and managed a slightly increased majority;
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Wedgwood Benn | 1,598 | 59.5 | +1.5 | |
Conservative | Percy Coleman Simmons | 1,089 | 40.5 | −1.5 | |
Majority | 509 | 19.0 | +3.0 | ||
Turnout | 2,687 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +1.5 |
Aftermath
Benn was re-elected at the general election 9 months later.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Wedgwood Benn | 1,401 | 57.8 | −1.7 | |
Conservative | Douglas Clifton Brown | 1,022 | 42.2 | +1.7 | |
Majority | 379 | 15.6 | −3.4 | ||
Turnout | 2,423 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -1.7 |
References
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
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