Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Birmingham Central was won by Liberal Unionist at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 3,223 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Birmingham Central from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
John Bright (Liberal)
4,989
54.2%
Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (Conservative)
773 (8.4 pts)
84.3%
1886
John Bright (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
John Albert Bright (Liberal Unionist)
5,525
78.4%
Jesse Herbert (Liberal)
4,003 (56.8 pts)
59.2%
1895
Edward Ebenezer Parkes (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Edward Ebenezer Parkes (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Edward Ebenezer Parkes (Liberal Unionist)
5,684
73.3%
Thomas Grosvenor Lee (Liberal)
3,609 (46.5 pts)
72.7%
Jan 1910
Edward Ebenezer Parkes (Liberal Unionist)
6,015
77.9%
Arthur Brampton (Liberal)
4,304 (55.7 pts)
78.0%
Dec 1910
Edward Ebenezer Parkes (Liberal Unionist)
4,640
76.6%
Henry John Manton (Liberal)
3,223 (53.2 pts)
61.1%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Bright
Liberal
4,989
54.2%
Yes
Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Conservative
4,216
45.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Bright
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Albert Bright
Liberal Unionist
5,525
78.4%
Yes
Jesse Herbert
Liberal
1,522
21.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Ebenezer Parkes
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Ebenezer Parkes
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Ebenezer Parkes
Liberal Unionist
5,684
73.3%
Yes
Thomas Grosvenor Lee
Liberal
2,075
26.7%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Ebenezer Parkes
Liberal Unionist
6,015
77.9%
Yes
Arthur Brampton
Liberal
1,711
22.1%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edward Ebenezer Parkes
Liberal Unionist
4,640
76.6%
Yes
Henry John Manton
Liberal
1,417
23.4%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Birmingham Central has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Birmingham Central in the Dec 1910 general election?
Liberal Unionist won Birmingham Central in Dec 1910 with 4,640 votes (76.6%), a majority of 3,223 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Birmingham Central since 1885?
Since 1885, Birmingham Central has been won by: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in Birmingham Central?
The closest result on record for Birmingham Central was 1885, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 773 votes (8.4 percentage points).