The Forest of Dean by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 24 February 1911.[1] It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
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Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Charles Dilke | 5,544 | 66.3 | ||
| Conservative | David Hope Kyd | 2,820 | 33.7 | ||
| Majority | 2,724 | 32.6 | |||
| Turnout | 8,364 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates
For the Liberal Party: Henry Webb and for the Conservative Party: David Hope Kyd.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Webb | 6,174 | 66.5 | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | David Hope Kyd | 3,106 | 33.5 | -0.2 | |
| Majority | 3,068 | 33.0 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 9,280 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |||
Aftermath
Webb was appointed as a Junior Whip in 1912, which required him to face the electorate again, when he was returned unopposed. A general election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the autumn of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted [*approved but not adopted] to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Webb | ||||
| Labour | |||||
At the 1918 general election, Webb received the coupon of endorsement from the Coalition government.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Wignall | 9,731 | 62.8 | ||
| Liberal | Henry Webb | 5,765 | 37.2 | ||
| Majority | 3,966 | 25.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 15,496 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 105.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons 1916
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
This page was last edited on 26 October 2023, at 02:13