Govan by-election, 1911

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The Govan by-election, 1911 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.

Electoral history

General Election December 1910: Govan

Electorate 17,995

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Hunter 8,409 56.9
Conservative George Balfour 6,369 43.1
Majority 13.8
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Candidates

Result

By-Election 22 December 1911: Govan

Electorate 18,395

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Turner Holmes 7,508
Conservative George Balfour 6,522
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Aftermath

A General Election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the autumn of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.

General Election 1914/15:

Electorate 22,559

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Turner Holmes
Ind. Labour Party Neil Maclean
General Election 14 December 1918:

Electorate 31,652

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Labour Party Neil Maclean 9,577
Unionist
  • Alexander McClure
8,762
Liberal Daniel Turner Holmes 1,678
Majority
Turnout
Ind. Labour Party gain from Liberal Swing
  • McClure was the endorsed candidate of the Coalition Government.

References

  • Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
  • Who's Who: www.ukwhoswho.com
  • Debrett's House of Commons 1916
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