Blackpool — UK General Election Results
Blackpool was won by Conservative at the 1935 general election, with a majority of 34,916 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Blackpool from 1885 to 1935.
Full Election History, 1885–1935
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Frederick Arthur Stanley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1886 | Frederick Arthur Stanley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Matthew White Ridley (Conservative) | 6,536 | 65.2% | Thomas Walker (Liberal) | 3,049 (30.4 pts) | 76.4% |
| 1895 | Matthew White Ridley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Matthew White Ridley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Wilfrid William Ashley (Conservative) | 10,139 | 58.9% | Henry Vivian Phillipps (Liberal) | 3,061 (17.8 pts) | 84.7% |
| Jan 1910 | Wilfrid William Ashley (Conservative) | 11,567 | 59.3% | Samuel Hodgkinson (Liberal) | 3,624 (18.6 pts) | 87.3% |
| Dec 1910 | Wilfrid William Ashley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1918 | Albert Lindsay Parkinson (Unionist) | 15,818 | 55.9% | Clive Critchley (Independent Progressive Coalition) | 5,956 (21.1 pts) | 68.0% |
| 1922 | Leonard Greenham Star Molloy (Unionist) | 18,206 | 50.2% | Hugh Mowbray Meyler (Liberal) | 166 (0.5 pts) | 78.3% |
| 1923 | Hugh Mowbray Meyler (Liberal) | 22,264 | 53.7% | Victor Albert Stanley (Unionist) | 3,072 (7.4 pts) | 84.8% |
| 1924 | Abraham Walter de Frece (Unionist) | 25,839 | 58.0% | Hugh Mowbray Meyler (Liberal) | 7,127 (16.0 pts) | 85.8% |
| 1929 | Abraham Walter de Frece (Unionist) | 32,912 | 46.8% | Miles Mitchell (Liberal) | 7,538 (10.7 pts) | 81.1% |
| 1931 | Clifford Charles Alan Lawrence Erskine-Bolst (Conservative) | 53,010 | 73.1% | Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (Liberal) | 33,486 (46.2 pts) | 79.6% |
| 1935 | John Roland Robinson (Conservative) | 48,514 | 65.2% | Harvey Thorneycroft (Labour) | 34,916 (47.0 pts) | 74.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Stanley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Arthur Stanley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew White Ridley | Conservative | 6,536 | 65.2% | Yes |
| Thomas Walker | Liberal | 3,487 | 34.8% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew White Ridley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew White Ridley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid William Ashley | Conservative | 10,139 | 58.9% | Yes |
| Henry Vivian Phillipps | Liberal | 7,078 | 41.1% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid William Ashley | Conservative | 11,567 | 59.3% | Yes |
| Samuel Hodgkinson | Liberal | 7,943 | 40.7% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid William Ashley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lindsay Parkinson | Unionist | 15,818 | 55.9% | Yes |
| Clive Critchley | Independent Progressive Coalition | 9,862 | 34.9% | No |
| Allan Gee | Labour | 2,608 | 9.2% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Greenham Star Molloy | Unionist | 18,206 | 50.2% | Yes |
| Hugh Mowbray Meyler | Liberal | 18,040 | 49.8% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Mowbray Meyler | Liberal | 22,264 | 53.7% | Yes |
| Victor Albert Stanley | Unionist | 19,192 | 46.3% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Walter de Frece | Unionist | 25,839 | 58.0% | Yes |
| Hugh Mowbray Meyler | Liberal | 18,712 | 42.0% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Walter de Frece | Unionist | 32,912 | 46.8% | Yes |
| Miles Mitchell | Liberal | 25,374 | 36.1% | No |
| Ernest Alfred Machin | Labour | 12,049 | 17.1% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Charles Alan Lawrence Erskine-Bolst | Conservative | 53,010 | 73.1% | Yes |
| Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace | Liberal | 19,524 | 26.9% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roland Robinson | Conservative | 48,514 | 65.2% | Yes |
| Harvey Thorneycroft | Labour | 13,598 | 18.3% | No |
| Henry George Purchase | Liberal | 12,245 | 16.5% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Blackpool has been contested at 15 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Unionist, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Blackpool in the 1935 general election?
Conservative won Blackpool in 1935 with 48,514 votes (65.2%), a majority of 34,916 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Blackpool since 1885?
Since 1885, Blackpool has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Blackpool?
The closest result on record for Blackpool was 1922, when Unionist beat Liberal by just 166 votes (0.5 percentage points).