Paddington South — UK General Election Results
Paddington South was won by Conservative at the 1970 general election, with a majority of 2,613 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in Paddington South from 1885 to 1970.
Full Election History, 1885–1970
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill (Conservative) | 2,731 | 67.5% | John Edwin Hilary Skinner (Liberal) | 1,706 (42.2 pts) | 77.9% |
| 1886 | Randolph Henry Churchill (Conservative) | 2,576 | 77.0% | John Page Hopps (Liberal) | 1,807 (54.0 pts) | 64.4% |
| 1892 | Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1895 | Thomas George Fardell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Thomas George Fardell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Thomas George Fardell (Conservative) | 2,919 | 66.0% | Charles Williamson Milne (Liberal) | 1,417 (32.0 pts) | 72.0% |
| Jan 1910 | Henry Percy Harris (Conservative) | 3,677 | 72.2% | Frederick Thomas Henry Henlé (Liberal) | 2,258 (44.3 pts) | 79.4% |
| Dec 1910 | Henry Percy Harris (Conservative) | 3,210 | 71.6% | Frederick Thomas Henry Henlé (Liberal) | 1,936 (43.2 pts) | 69.9% |
| 1918 | Henry Percy Harris (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1922 | Henry Douglas King (Unionist) | 9,699 | 67.1% | Ernest Edward Sawyer (Independent Unionist) | 4,935 (34.1 pts) | 50.5% |
| 1923 | Henry Douglas King (Unionist) | 9,971 | 71.7% | Hubert William Culling Carr-Gomm (Liberal) | 6,032 (43.4 pts) | 46.3% |
| 1924 | Henry Douglas King (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1929 | Henry Douglas King (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1931 | Ernest Augustus Taylor (Conservative) | 27,206 | 85.7% | Lucy Annie Cox (Labour) | 22,674 (71.4 pts) | 61.4% |
| 1935 | Ernest Augustus Taylor (Conservative) | 21,344 | 78.9% | Ronald William Thomson (Labour) | 15,622 (57.7 pts) | 55.7% |
| 1945 | Ernest August Taylor (Conservative) | 13,131 | 57.8% | Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser (Labour) | 3,530 (15.5 pts) | 64.2% |
| 1950 | Somerset Struben de Chair (Conservative) | 19,964 | 55.9% | Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser (Labour) | 6,873 (19.3 pts) | 73.9% |
| 1951 | Robert Alexander Allan (Conservative) | 20,741 | 59.8% | Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser (Labour) | 6,809 (19.6 pts) | 71.7% |
| 1955 | Robert Alexander Allan (Conservative) | 18,479 | 61.8% | Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser (Labour) | 7,047 (23.6 pts) | 64.3% |
| 1959 | Robert Alexander Allan (Conservative) | 16,006 | 64.7% | Dennis John Nisbet (Labour) | 7,287 (29.5 pts) | 60.4% |
| 1964 | Robert Alexander Allan (Conservative) | 10,838 | 52.7% | William Dow (Labour) | 3,399 (16.5 pts) | 58.4% |
| 1966 | Nicholas Scott (Conservative) | 10,297 | 48.3% | Conrad Russell (Labour) | 1,443 (6.8 pts) | 62.4% |
| 1970 | Nicholas Scott (Conservative) | 10,526 | 53.1% | Richard Balfe (Labour) | 2,613 (13.2 pts) | 57.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill | Conservative | 2,731 | 67.5% | Yes |
| John Edwin Hilary Skinner | Liberal | 1,025 | 25.3% | No |
| William Lawrence | Independent Liberal | 290 | 7.2% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Henry Churchill | Conservative | 2,576 | 77.0% | Yes |
| John Page Hopps | Liberal | 769 | 23.0% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas George Fardell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas George Fardell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas George Fardell | Conservative | 2,919 | 66.0% | Yes |
| Charles Williamson Milne | Liberal | 1,502 | 34.0% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Percy Harris | Conservative | 3,677 | 72.2% | Yes |
| Frederick Thomas Henry Henlé | Liberal | 1,419 | 27.8% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Percy Harris | Conservative | 3,210 | 71.6% | Yes |
| Frederick Thomas Henry Henlé | Liberal | 1,274 | 28.4% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Percy Harris | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Douglas King | Unionist | 9,699 | 67.1% | Yes |
| Ernest Edward Sawyer | Independent Unionist | 4,764 | 32.9% | No |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Douglas King | Unionist | 9,971 | 71.7% | Yes |
| Hubert William Culling Carr-Gomm | Liberal | 3,939 | 28.3% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Douglas King | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Douglas King | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Augustus Taylor | Conservative | 27,206 | 85.7% | Yes |
| Lucy Annie Cox | Labour | 4,532 | 14.3% | No |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Augustus Taylor | Conservative | 21,344 | 78.9% | Yes |
| Ronald William Thomson | Labour | 5,722 | 21.1% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest August Taylor | Conservative | 13,131 | 57.8% | Yes |
| Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser | Labour | 9,601 | 42.2% | No |
1950
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Struben de Chair | Conservative | 19,964 | 55.9% | Yes |
| Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser | Labour | 13,091 | 36.7% | No |
| Saul Myer | Liberal | 2,589 | 7.3% | No |
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Allan | Conservative | 20,741 | 59.8% | Yes |
| Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser | Labour | 13,932 | 40.2% | No |
1955
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Allan | Conservative | 18,479 | 61.8% | Yes |
| Charles Francis Haggitt Wegg-Prosser | Labour | 11,432 | 38.2% | No |
1959
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Allan | Conservative | 16,006 | 64.7% | Yes |
| Dennis John Nisbet | Labour | 8,719 | 35.3% | No |
1964
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alexander Allan | Conservative | 10,838 | 52.7% | Yes |
| William Dow | Labour | 7,439 | 36.2% | No |
| Philip Maurice Raymond Cowen | Liberal | 2,278 | 11.1% | No |
1966
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Scott | Conservative | 10,297 | 48.3% | Yes |
| Conrad Russell | Labour | 8,854 | 41.5% | No |
| Dudley Savill | Liberal | 2,170 | 10.2% | No |
1970
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Scott | Conservative | 10,526 | 53.1% | Yes |
| Richard Balfe | Labour | 7,913 | 40.0% | No |
| Eric Pemberton | Liberal | 1,367 | 6.9% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Paddington South has been contested at 23 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Paddington South in the 1970 general election?
Conservative won Paddington South in 1970 with 10,526 votes (53.1%), a majority of 2,613 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won Paddington South since 1885?
Since 1885, Paddington South has been won by: Conservative, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Paddington South?
The closest result on record for Paddington South was 1966, when Conservative beat Labour by just 1,443 votes (6.8 percentage points).