George White (Liberal politician)

George White
Personal details
Born 1840
Died May 11, 1912(1912-05-11)
Political party Liberal
Occupation Politician

Sir George White (1840 – 11 May 1912) was Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Norfolk from 1900 until his death in 1912, aged 72.

Electoral record

General Election 1900 North West Norfolk[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal George White 4,287 52.9
Liberal Unionist Sir William Howell Browne Ffolkes 3,811 47.1
Majority 476 5.8
Turnout 8,098 74.9
Liberal hold Swing
General Election 1906 North West Norfolk[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal George White 5,772 66.0
Conservative William John Lancaster 2,972 34.0
Majority 2,800 32.0
Turnout 8,744 78.8
Liberal hold Swing
General Election January 1910 North West Norfolk[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Sir George White 5,596 56.0
Conservative Neville Paul Jodrell 4,388 44.0
Majority 1,208 12.0
Turnout 9,984 86.0
Liberal hold Swing
General Election December 1910: North West Norfolk[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Sir George White 5,407 55.9 -0.1
Conservative Neville Paul Jodrell 4,264 44.1 +0.1
Majority 1,143 11.8 -0.2
Turnout 83.3 -2.7
Liberal hold Swing -0.1

References

  1. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  2. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  3. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
  4. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, Craig
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Joseph Arch		 Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk
1900–1912 		Succeeded by
Edward Hemmerde


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