Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Birmingham South was won by Liberal Unionist at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 2,778 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Birmingham South from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Joseph Powell Williams (Liberal)
5,099
60.6%
Henry Hawkes (Conservative)
1,788 (21.3 pts)
79.0%
1886
Joseph Powell Williams (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Joseph Powell Williams (Liberal Unionist)
5,193
69.6%
William James Lancaster (Liberal)
2,923 (39.2 pts)
69.0%
1895
Joseph Powell Williams (Liberal Unionist)
4,830
79.3%
Walter Priestman (Liberal)
3,573 (58.7 pts)
52.5%
1900
Joseph Powell Williams (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Charles James Stanley Howard (Liberal Unionist)
5,541
67.7%
John Valentine Stevens (Liberal-Labour)
2,900 (35.4 pts)
70.5%
Jan 1910
Charles James Stanley Howard (Liberal Unionist)
6,207
71.5%
Arnold Ernest Butler (Liberal)
3,731 (43.0 pts)
77.7%
Dec 1910
Charles James Stanley Howard (Liberal Unionist)
4,701
71.0%
Arnold Ernest Butler (Liberal)
2,778 (41.9 pts)
59.3%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Powell Williams
Liberal
5,099
60.6%
Yes
Henry Hawkes
Conservative
3,311
39.4%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Powell Williams
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Powell Williams
Liberal Unionist
5,193
69.6%
Yes
William James Lancaster
Liberal
2,270
30.4%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Powell Williams
Liberal Unionist
4,830
79.3%
Yes
Walter Priestman
Liberal
1,257
20.7%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Powell Williams
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles James Stanley Howard
Liberal Unionist
5,541
67.7%
Yes
John Valentine Stevens
Liberal-Labour
2,641
32.3%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles James Stanley Howard
Liberal Unionist
6,207
71.5%
Yes
Arnold Ernest Butler
Liberal
2,476
28.5%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles James Stanley Howard
Liberal Unionist
4,701
71.0%
Yes
Arnold Ernest Butler
Liberal
1,923
29.0%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Birmingham South 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 South in the Dec 1910 general election?
Liberal Unionist won Birmingham South in Dec 1910 with 4,701 votes (71.0%), a majority of 2,778 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Birmingham South since 1885?
Since 1885, Birmingham South has been won by: Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in Birmingham South?
The closest result on record for Birmingham South was 1885, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 1,788 votes (21.3 percentage points).