Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Wolverhampton was won by Conservative at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 344 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in South Wolverhampton from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Charles Pelham Villiers (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1886
Charles Pelham Villiers (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1892
Charles Pelham Villiers (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1895
Charles Pelham Villiers (Liberal Unionist)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
Henry Norman (Liberal)
3,701
51.2%
W Oulton (Liberal Unionist)
169 (2.3 pts)
76.8%
1906
Henry Norman (Liberal)
4,823
53.8%
Charles Villiers (Liberal Unionist)
686 (7.7 pts)
89.8%
Jan 1910
Thomas Edgecumbe Hickman (Conservative)
4,989
51.9%
Henry Norman (Liberal)
370 (3.9 pts)
93.7%
Dec 1910
Thomas Edgecumbe Hickman (Conservative)
4,784
51.9%
Arthur Levy Lever (Liberal)
344 (3.7 pts)
90.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Pelham Villiers
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Pelham Villiers
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Pelham Villiers
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Pelham Villiers
Liberal Unionist
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Norman
Liberal
3,701
51.2%
Yes
W Oulton
Liberal Unionist
3,532
48.8%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Norman
Liberal
4,823
53.8%
Yes
Charles Villiers
Liberal Unionist
4,137
46.2%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Edgecumbe Hickman
Conservative
4,989
51.9%
Yes
Henry Norman
Liberal
4,619
48.1%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Thomas Edgecumbe Hickman
Conservative
4,784
51.9%
Yes
Arthur Levy Lever
Liberal
4,440
48.1%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Wolverhampton has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Liberal Unionist, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Wolverhampton in the Dec 1910 general election?
Conservative won South Wolverhampton in Dec 1910 with 4,784 votes (51.9%), a majority of 344 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won South Wolverhampton since 1885?
Since 1885, South Wolverhampton has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in South Wolverhampton?
The closest result on record for South Wolverhampton was 1900, when Liberal beat Liberal Unionist by just 169 votes (2.3 percentage points).