Sheffield Ecclesall — UK General Election Results
Sheffield Ecclesall was won by Conservative at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 6,075 votes over Common Wealth. This page covers every general election in Sheffield Ecclesall from 1885 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1885–1945
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (Conservative) | 4,171 | 54.4% | Cyril Joseph Settle Dodd (Liberal) | 679 (8.9 pts) | 86.1% |
| 1886 | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (Conservative) | 3,930 | 59.4% | William Owen (Liberal) | 1,242 (18.8 pts) | 74.3% |
| 1892 | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (Conservative) | 4,536 | 55.1% | Robert Eadon Leader (Liberal) | 840 (10.2 pts) | 84.5% |
| 1895 | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1900 | Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett (Conservative) | 5,059 | 61.0% | Reginald Vaile (Liberal) | 1,829 (22.1 pts) | 73.0% |
| 1906 | Samuel Roberts (Conservative) | 5,856 | 52.1% | Richard Cornthwaite Lambert (Liberal) | 464 (4.1 pts) | 87.1% |
| Jan 1910 | Samuel Roberts (Conservative) | 6,407 | 50.8% | John Derry (Liberal) | 211 (1.7 pts) | 90.3% |
| Dec 1910 | Samuel Roberts (Conservative) | 6,039 | 50.8% | John Derry (Liberal) | 190 (1.6 pts) | 85.2% |
| 1918 | Samuel Roberts (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1922 | Samuel Roberts (Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1923 | Albert Harland (Unionist) | 13,047 | 63.6% | Hamer Field Russell (Liberal) | 5,591 (27.3 pts) | 69.5% |
| 1924 | Albert Harland (Unionist) | 16,131 | 86.0% | Albert Taylor (Ecclesall Tenants' Protection Association) | 13,507 (72.0 pts) | 62.8% |
| 1929 | Samuel Roberts (Unionist) | 17,165 | 55.3% | Harry Samuels (Labour) | 9,182 (29.6 pts) | 75.1% |
| 1931 | Samuel Roberts (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1935 | Robert Geoffrey Ellis (Conservative) | 22,819 | 73.6% | Kenneth Brooks (Labour) | 14,646 (47.3 pts) | 71.0% |
| 1945 | Peter Geoffrey Roberts (Conservative) | 18,120 | 54.0% | Sydney George Checkland (Common Wealth) | 6,075 (18.1 pts) | 75.5% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Conservative | 4,171 | 54.4% | Yes |
| Cyril Joseph Settle Dodd | Liberal | 3,492 | 45.6% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Conservative | 3,930 | 59.4% | Yes |
| William Owen | Liberal | 2,688 | 40.6% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Conservative | 4,536 | 55.1% | Yes |
| Robert Eadon Leader | Liberal | 3,696 | 44.9% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Conservative | 5,059 | 61.0% | Yes |
| Reginald Vaile | Liberal | 3,230 | 39.0% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Conservative | 5,856 | 52.1% | Yes |
| Richard Cornthwaite Lambert | Liberal | 5,392 | 47.9% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Conservative | 6,407 | 50.8% | Yes |
| John Derry | Liberal | 6,196 | 49.2% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Conservative | 6,039 | 50.8% | Yes |
| John Derry | Liberal | 5,849 | 49.2% | No |
1918
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1922
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1923
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harland | Unionist | 13,047 | 63.6% | Yes |
| Hamer Field Russell | Liberal | 7,456 | 36.4% | No |
1924
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harland | Unionist | 16,131 | 86.0% | Yes |
| Albert Taylor | Ecclesall Tenants' Protection Association | 2,624 | 14.0% | No |
1929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Unionist | 17,165 | 55.3% | Yes |
| Harry Samuels | Labour | 7,983 | 25.7% | No |
| Robert Slack Wells | Liberal | 5,898 | 19.0% | No |
1931
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Roberts | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1935
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Geoffrey Ellis | Conservative | 22,819 | 73.6% | Yes |
| Kenneth Brooks | Labour | 8,173 | 26.4% | No |
1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Geoffrey Roberts | Conservative | 18,120 | 54.0% | Yes |
| Sydney George Checkland | Common Wealth | 12,045 | 35.9% | No |
| Philip Rodney Nightingale | Liberal | 3,391 | 10.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Sheffield Ecclesall has been contested at 16 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sheffield Ecclesall in the 1945 general election?
Conservative won Sheffield Ecclesall in 1945 with 18,120 votes (54.0%), a majority of 6,075 votes over Common Wealth in second place.
Which parties have won Sheffield Ecclesall since 1885?
Since 1885, Sheffield Ecclesall has been won by: Conservative, Unionist.
What was the closest result in Sheffield Ecclesall?
The closest result on record for Sheffield Ecclesall was Dec 1910, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 190 votes (1.6 percentage points).