Harrow — UK General Election Results
Harrow was won by Conservative at the 1935 general election, with a majority of 21,307 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Harrow from 1885 to 1935.
Full Election History, 1885–1935
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | William Ambrose (Conservative) | 4,214 | 56.5% | Alfred Milner (Liberal) | 973 (13.1 pts) | 71.4% |
| 1886 | William Ambrose (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | William Ambrose (Conservative) | 6,047 | 63.8% | Isaac Thomas Sadler (Liberal) | 2,619 (27.6 pts) | 67.8% |
| 1895 | William Ambrose (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Irwin Edward Bainbridge Cox (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | James Gibb (Liberal) | 11,393 | 50.9% | William Robert Wellesley Peel (Liberal Unionist) | 416 (1.9 pts) | 78.1% |
| Jan 1910 | Harry Deeley Mallaby-Deeley (Conservative) | 16,761 | 55.3% | Percy Alfred Harris (Liberal) | 3,186 (10.5 pts) | 85.7% |
| Dec 1910 | Harry Deeley Mallaby-Deeley (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1918 | Oswald Ernald Mosley (Unionist) | 13,959 | 82.3% | Arthur Robert Chamberlayne (Harrow Electors' League) | 10,952 (64.5 pts) | 50.4% |
| 1922 | Oswald Ernald Mosley (Independent) | 15,290 | 66.0% | Edward Hugh Frederick Morris (Unionist) | 7,422 (32.0 pts) | 65.1% |
| 1923 | Oswald Ernald Mosley (Independent) | 14,079 | 59.9% | Edward Hugh Frederick Morris (Unionist) | 4,646 (19.8 pts) | 64.5% |
| 1924 | Isidore Salmon (Unionist) | 16,526 | 54.4% | Kenneth Martin Lindsay (Labour) | 7,019 (23.1 pts) | 78.5% |
| 1929 | Isidore Salmon (Unionist) | 22,466 | 42.7% | Hubert Beaumont (Labour) | 6,782 (12.9 pts) | 74.3% |
| 1931 | Isidore Salmon (Conservative) | 48,068 | 70.9% | George Somerville Sandilands (Labour) | 33,827 (49.9 pts) | 72.1% |
| 1935 | Isidore Salmon (Conservative) | 52,729 | 62.7% | Helen Caroline Bentwich (Labour) | 21,307 (25.3 pts) | 64.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ambrose | Conservative | 4,214 | 56.5% | Yes |
| Alfred Milner | Liberal | 3,241 | 43.5% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ambrose | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ambrose | Conservative | 6,047 | 63.8% | Yes |
| Isaac Thomas Sadler | Liberal | 3,428 | 36.2% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ambrose | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Edward Bainbridge Cox | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gibb | Liberal | 11,393 | 50.9% | Yes |
| William Robert Wellesley Peel | Liberal Unionist | 10,977 | 49.1% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Deeley Mallaby-Deeley | Conservative | 16,761 | 55.3% | Yes |
| Percy Alfred Harris | Liberal | 13,575 | 44.7% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Deeley Mallaby-Deeley | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Ernald Mosley | Unionist | 13,959 | 82.3% | Yes |
| Arthur Robert Chamberlayne | Harrow Electors' League | 3,007 | 17.7% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Ernald Mosley | Independent | 15,290 | 66.0% | Yes |
| Edward Hugh Frederick Morris | Unionist | 7,868 | 34.0% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Ernald Mosley | Independent | 14,079 | 59.9% | Yes |
| Edward Hugh Frederick Morris | Unionist | 9,433 | 40.1% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Salmon | Unionist | 16,526 | 54.4% | Yes |
| Kenneth Martin Lindsay | Labour | 9,507 | 31.3% | No |
| Robert Blair | Liberal | 4,320 | 14.2% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Salmon | Unionist | 22,466 | 42.7% | Yes |
| Hubert Beaumont | Labour | 15,684 | 29.8% | No |
| Clement Edward Page Taylor | Liberal | 12,554 | 23.8% | No |
| Willie John Sholl | Independent Unionist | 1,965 | 3.7% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Salmon | Conservative | 48,068 | 70.9% | Yes |
| George Somerville Sandilands | Labour | 14,241 | 21.0% | No |
| Henry Cecil Banting | Liberal | 5,444 | 8.0% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Salmon | Conservative | 52,729 | 62.7% | Yes |
| Helen Caroline Bentwich | Labour | 31,422 | 37.3% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Harrow has been contested at 15 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Unionist, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Harrow in the 1935 general election?
Conservative won Harrow in 1935 with 52,729 votes (62.7%), a majority of 21,307 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Harrow since 1885?
Since 1885, Harrow has been won by: Conservative, Independent, Liberal, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Harrow?
The closest result on record for Harrow was 1906, when Liberal beat Liberal Unionist by just 416 votes (1.9 percentage points).