Ilford by-election, 1920
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File:Ilford1918.png
Ilford in Essex, showing boundaries used from 1918 to 1945.
The Ilford by-election of 25 September 1920 was held after the death of the Coalition Unionist Member of Parliament Sir William Peter Griggs.[1] The Coalition retained the seat in the by-election. [1]
Candidates
- Fredric Wise a stockbroker was the Coalition Unionist candidate.[2]
- Joseph King was the Labour candidate, he was a former Liberal MP for North Somerset.[2]
- Major John William Howard Thompson was the Liberal candidate a former MP for East Somerset.[2]
British Pathe has newsreel footage of the three candidates standing outside their election count. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/election-at-ilford/query/election
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition Conservative | Fredric Wise | 15,612 | 54.38 | -12.4 | |
| Labour | Joseph King | 6,577 | 22.91 | +3.4 | |
| Liberal | John William Howard Thompson | 6,515 | 22.69 | +8.9 | |
| Turnout | 28,704 | ||||
| Coalition Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
Wise was re-elected at the following General Election when Thompson again stood, but this time, beat the Labour candidate into third place.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Sir Fredric Wise | 14,071 | 44.4 | -10.0 | |
| Liberal | John William Howard Thompson | 7,625 | 24.0 | +1.3 | |
| Labour | A West | 5,414 | 17.1 | -5.8 | |
| Independent Unionist | FC Bramston | 4,610 | 14.5 | n/a | |
| Majority | 6,446 | 20.4 | -11.1 | ||
| Turnout | 70.5 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | -5.6 | |||
See also
- List of United Kingdom by-elections (1918–1931)
- Ilford North by-election, 1954
- Ilford North by-election, 1978
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ilford Retained - Large Coalition Majority" (News). The Times (London). Saturday, 9 October 1920. (42537), col F, p. 10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ilford By-Election - Unionist Candidate Chosen" (News). The Times (London). Tuesdau, 24 August 1920. (42497), col C, p. 7.
- ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949; Political Reference Publications, Glasgow 1949
