1911 Forest of Dean by-election

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The 1911 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

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General election December 1910[2] Electorate 10,336
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles Dilke 5,544 66.3 +1.1
Conservative David Hope Kyd 2,820 33.7 −1.1
Majority 2,724 32.6 +2.2
Turnout 8,364 76.9 −9.7
Liberal hold Swing +1.1

Candidates

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For the Liberal Party: Henry Webb and for the Conservative Party: David Hope Kyd.

Result

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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 82.8 +5.9
Liberal hold Swing +0.2

Aftermath

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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 N/A
Liberal Henry Webb 5,765 37.2 −29.1
Majority 3,966 25.6 N/A
Turnout 15,496 56.1 −20.8
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

References

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  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