Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
East Finsbury was won by Liberal at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 123 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in East Finsbury from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
James Bigwood (Conservative)
2,055
50.2%
James Rowlands (Liberal-Labour)
20 (0.5 pts)
67.0%
1886
James Rowlands (Liberal-Labour)
1,973
50.8%
James Bigwood (Conservative)
61 (1.6 pts)
63.6%
1892
James Rowlands (Liberal-Labour)
2,383
53.2%
William Lucas-Shadwell (Conservative)
290 (6.5 pts)
73.6%
1895
Henry Charles Richards (Conservative)
2,260
53.2%
James Rowlands (Liberal-Labour)
270 (6.3 pts)
72.8%
1900
Henry Charles Richards (Conservative)
2,174
54.3%
Joseph Allen Baker (Liberal)
347 (8.7 pts)
70.5%
1906
Joseph Allen Baker (Liberal)
2,461
58.1%
Alfred Cholmeley Earle Welby (Conservative)
689 (16.3 pts)
79.5%
Jan 1910
Joseph Allen Baker (Liberal)
2,102
51.0%
William James Peake Mason (Conservative)
86 (2.1 pts)
84.8%
Dec 1910
Joseph Allen Baker (Liberal)
2,023
51.6%
William James Peake Mason (Conservative)
123 (3.1 pts)
80.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Bigwood
Conservative
2,055
50.2%
Yes
James Rowlands
Liberal-Labour
2,035
49.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Rowlands
Liberal-Labour
1,973
50.8%
Yes
James Bigwood
Conservative
1,912
49.2%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Rowlands
Liberal-Labour
2,383
53.2%
Yes
William Lucas-Shadwell
Conservative
2,093
46.8%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Charles Richards
Conservative
2,260
53.2%
Yes
James Rowlands
Liberal-Labour
1,990
46.8%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Charles Richards
Conservative
2,174
54.3%
Yes
Joseph Allen Baker
Liberal
1,827
45.7%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Allen Baker
Liberal
2,461
58.1%
Yes
Alfred Cholmeley Earle Welby
Conservative
1,772
41.9%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Allen Baker
Liberal
2,102
51.0%
Yes
William James Peake Mason
Conservative
2,016
49.0%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Joseph Allen Baker
Liberal
2,023
51.6%
Yes
William James Peake Mason
Conservative
1,900
48.4%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
East Finsbury has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal-Labour, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won East Finsbury in the Dec 1910 general election?
Liberal won East Finsbury in Dec 1910 with 2,023 votes (51.6%), a majority of 123 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won East Finsbury since 1885?
Since 1885, East Finsbury has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal-Labour.
What was the closest result in East Finsbury?
The closest result on record for East Finsbury was 1885, when Conservative beat Liberal-Labour by just 20 votes (0.5 percentage points).