1911 Brentford by-election

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The Brentford by-election was a Parliamentary by-election. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Previous result

General election December 1910: Electorate 20,701
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist Alwyne Compton 9,197 60.0
Liberal William George Lobjoit 6,124 40.0
Majority 3,073 20.0
Turnout 15,321
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Candidates

Result

By-Election 23 March 1911[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Joynson-Hicks Unopposed
Conservative hold

References

  1. ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
  • Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
  • Who's Who: www.ukwhoswho.com[not specific enough to verify]
  • Debrett's House of Commons 1916