Birmingham Bordesley — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist) were elected unopposed for Birmingham Bordesley at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Birmingham Bordesley from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Henry Broadhurst (Liberal-Labour)
5,362
57.2%
Walter Showell (Conservative)
1,343 (14.3 pts)
83.9%
1886
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
4,475
81.1%
Lawson Tait (Liberal)
3,435 (62.3 pts)
49.3%
1892
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
6,380
70.6%
William John Davis (Liberal-Labour)
3,722 (41.2 pts)
70.2%
1895
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
6,004
73.6%
William Thomas Gustavus Cook (Liberal)
3,850 (47.2 pts)
59.0%
1900
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
7,763
66.1%
John Bruce Glasier (Labour)
3,787 (32.3 pts)
70.5%
Jan 1910
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
9,021
72.3%
Fred Hughes (Labour)
5,568 (44.6 pts)
71.9%
Dec 1910
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Broadhurst
Liberal-Labour
5,362
57.2%
Yes
Walter Showell
Conservative
4,019
42.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
4,475
81.1%
Yes
Lawson Tait
Liberal
1,040
18.9%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
6,380
70.6%
Yes
William John Davis
Liberal-Labour
2,658
29.4%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
6,004
73.6%
Yes
William Thomas Gustavus Cook
Liberal
2,154
26.4%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
7,763
66.1%
Yes
John Bruce Glasier
Labour
3,976
33.9%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
9,021
72.3%
Yes
Fred Hughes
Labour
3,453
27.7%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Jesse Collings
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Birmingham Bordesley has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal-Labour, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Birmingham Bordesley in the Dec 1910 general election?
Jesse Collings (Liberal Unionist) were elected unopposed for Birmingham Bordesley in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Birmingham Bordesley since 1885?
Since 1885, Birmingham Bordesley has been won by: Liberal Unionist, Liberal-Labour.
What was the closest result in Birmingham Bordesley?
The closest result on record for Birmingham Bordesley was 1885, when Liberal-Labour beat Conservative by just 1,343 votes (14.3 percentage points).