Sir James Hastings Duncan (1 March 1855 – 31 July 1928) was a British Liberal Party politician.[1]
He was elected at the 1900 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Otley division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, regaining a seat which had been held by Liberals from 1885 until a narrow Conservative victory in 1895.[2]
Duncan held the seat until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1918 general election,[1] and did not stand for Parliament again.[3]
He was knighted in 1914.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Hastings Duncan | 5,327 | 52.9 | ||
| Conservative | Marmaduke D'Arcy Wyvill | 4,747 | 47.1 | ||
| Majority | 580 | 5.8 | |||
| Turnout | 11,397 | 78.2 | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Hastings Duncan | 6,307 | |||
| Conservative | William Whittaker Thompson | 4,658 | |||
| Majority | 1,649 | ||||
| Turnout | 10,965 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Hastings Duncan | 6,911 | |||
| Conservative | William Whittaker Thompson | 5,010 | |||
| Majority | 1,901 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,921 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Hastings Duncan | 6,151 | |||
| Conservative | William Whittaker Thompson | 4,892 | |||
| Majority | 1259 | ||||
| Turnout | 11,143 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: Sir Hastings Duncan". The Times. 3 August 1928. p. 14.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 442. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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