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.

Previous result

General election December 1910[2] Electorate 10,336
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

Harry Webb
Forest of Dean by-election, 1911:[3]
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.

General Election 1914/15: Electorate 11,513[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Webb
Labour

At the 1918 general election, Webb received the coupon of endorsement from the Coalition government.

General election 14 December 1918:[5] Electorate 27,624
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

  1. ↑ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 105.
  2. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
  3. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
  4. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons 1916
  5. ↑ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
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