Kingswinford — UK General Election Results
Kingswinford was won by Labour at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 19,010 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Kingswinford from 1885 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1885–1945
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Alexander Staveley Hill (Conservative) | 5,161 | 53.3% | George King Harrison (Liberal) | 631 (6.5 pts) | 79.0% |
| 1886 | Alexander Staveley Hill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Alexander Staveley Hill (Conservative) | 5,371 | 58.6% | Thomas Parker (Liberal) | 1,571 (17.1 pts) | 78.0% |
| 1895 | Alexander Staveley Hill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | William George Webb (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Henry Staveley-Hill (Conservative) | 6,311 | 53.6% | Frederick Edward Guest (Liberal) | 841 (7.1 pts) | 84.7% |
| Dec 1910 | Henry Staveley-Hill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| Jan 1910 | Henry Staveley-Hill (Conservative) | 7,267 | 58.2% | Frederick Coysh (Liberal) | 2,041 (16.3 pts) | 88.8% |
| 1918 | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 10,397 | 47.6% | Arthur Edward Beck (Unionist) | 2,888 (13.2 pts) | 57.6% |
| 1922 | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 15,232 | 51.6% | Gilbert Hugh Beyfus (National Liberal) | 919 (3.1 pts) | 75.2% |
| 1923 | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 15,174 | 49.5% | William Harcourt-Webb (Unionist) | 4,312 (14.1 pts) | 76.6% |
| 1924 | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 17,235 | 51.5% | William Harcourt-Webb (Unionist) | 1,027 (3.1 pts) | 82.6% |
| 1929 | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 22,479 | 53.2% | Sidney Emile Garcke (Unionist) | 10,328 (24.4 pts) | 79.0% |
| 1931 | Alan Livesey Stuart Todd (Conservative) | 21,934 | 52.9% | Charles Henry Sitch (Labour) | 2,439 (5.9 pts) | 75.1% |
| 1935 | Arthur Henderson (Labour) | 20,925 | 50.0% | Alan Livesey Stuart Todd (Conservative) | 16 (0.0 pts) | 71.5% |
| 1945 | Arthur Henderson (Labour) | 34,307 | 69.2% | Edward Graham Taylor (Conservative) | 19,010 (38.3 pts) | 73.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Staveley Hill | Conservative | 5,161 | 53.3% | Yes |
| George King Harrison | Liberal | 4,530 | 46.7% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Staveley Hill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Staveley Hill | Conservative | 5,371 | 58.6% | Yes |
| Thomas Parker | Liberal | 3,800 | 41.4% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Staveley Hill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William George Webb | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Staveley-Hill | Conservative | 6,311 | 53.6% | Yes |
| Frederick Edward Guest | Liberal | 5,470 | 46.4% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Staveley-Hill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Staveley-Hill | Conservative | 7,267 | 58.2% | Yes |
| Frederick Coysh | Liberal | 5,226 | 41.8% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 10,397 | 47.6% | Yes |
| Arthur Edward Beck | Unionist | 7,509 | 34.4% | No |
| Henry Ernest Brown | Liberal | 3,943 | 18.0% | No |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 15,232 | 51.6% | Yes |
| Gilbert Hugh Beyfus | National Liberal | 14,313 | 48.4% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 15,174 | 49.5% | Yes |
| William Harcourt-Webb | Unionist | 10,862 | 35.4% | No |
| Cecil Patrick Blackwell | Liberal | 4,633 | 15.1% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 17,235 | 51.5% | Yes |
| William Harcourt-Webb | Unionist | 16,208 | 48.5% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 22,479 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Sidney Emile Garcke | Unionist | 12,151 | 28.7% | No |
| Alfred William Bowkett | Liberal | 7,639 | 18.1% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Livesey Stuart Todd | Conservative | 21,934 | 52.9% | Yes |
| Charles Henry Sitch | Labour | 19,495 | 47.1% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henderson | Labour | 20,925 | 50.0% | Yes |
| Alan Livesey Stuart Todd | Conservative | 20,909 | 50.0% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Henderson | Labour | 34,307 | 69.2% | Yes |
| Edward Graham Taylor | Conservative | 15,297 | 30.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Kingswinford has been contested at 16 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kingswinford in the 1945 general election?
Labour won Kingswinford in 1945 with 34,307 votes (69.2%), a majority of 19,010 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Kingswinford since 1885?
Since 1885, Kingswinford has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Kingswinford?
The closest result on record for Kingswinford was 1935, when Labour beat Conservative by just 16 votes (0.0 percentage points).