Birmingham North — UK General Election Results

John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) were elected unopposed for Birmingham North at the Dec 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Birmingham North from 1885 to Dec 1910.

Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1885 William Kenrick (Liberal) 4,179 54.0% Henry Matthews (Conservative) 618 (8.0 pts) 82.1%
1886 William Kenrick (Liberal Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%
1892 William Kenrick (Liberal Unionist) 4,814 69.7% Eli Bloor (Liberal-Labour) 2,725 (39.5 pts) 71.8%
1895 William Kenrick (Liberal Unionist) 4,547 78.9% William James Lancaster (Liberal) 3,334 (57.9 pts) 59.1%
1900 John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%
1906 John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) 5,172 80.2% Joseph Hood (Liberal) 3,897 (60.5 pts) 71.8%
Jan 1910 John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) 5,189 84.0% Joseph Dawson (Liberal) 4,201 (68.0 pts) 73.1%
Dec 1910 John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record 0.0%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1885

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
William Kenrick Liberal 4,17954.0% Yes
Henry Matthews Conservative 3,56146.0% No

1886

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
William Kenrick Liberal Unionist Unopposed Yes

1892

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
William Kenrick Liberal Unionist 4,81469.7% Yes
Eli Bloor Liberal-Labour 2,08930.3% No

1895

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
William Kenrick Liberal Unionist 4,54778.9% Yes
William James Lancaster Liberal 1,21321.1% No

1900

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Throgmorton Middlemore Liberal Unionist Unopposed Yes

1906

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Throgmorton Middlemore Liberal Unionist 5,17280.2% Yes
Joseph Hood Liberal 1,27519.8% No

Jan 1910

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Throgmorton Middlemore Liberal Unionist 5,18984.0% Yes
Joseph Dawson Liberal 98816.0% No

Dec 1910

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Throgmorton Middlemore Liberal Unionist Unopposed Yes

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1885: Liberal margin 8.0 pts 1892: Liberal Unionist margin 39.5 pts 1895: Liberal Unionist margin 57.9 pts 1906: Liberal Unionist margin 60.5 pts Jan 1910: Liberal Unionist margin 68.0 pts 1885 1892 1895 1906 Jan 1910

Trend

Birmingham North 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 North in the Dec 1910 general election?

John Throgmorton Middlemore (Liberal Unionist) were elected unopposed for Birmingham North in Dec 1910 -- no other candidate stood.

Which parties have won Birmingham North since 1885?

Since 1885, Birmingham North has been won by: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.

What was the closest result in Birmingham North?

The closest result on record for Birmingham North was 1885, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 618 votes (8.0 percentage points).

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