Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Woolwich was won by Labour at the 1992 general election, with a majority of 2,225 votes over Independent Social Democrat. This page covers every general election in Woolwich from 1885 to 1992.
Full Election History, 1885–1992
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Edwin Hughes (Conservative)
4,758
57.1%
Henry Montagu Hozier (Liberal)
1,189 (14.3 pts)
85.2%
1886
Edwin Hughes (Conservative)
4,647
62.3%
George Joseph Hamilton Evatt (Liberal)
1,836 (24.6 pts)
76.3%
1892
Edwin Hughes (Conservative)
5,992
59.4%
Ben Jones (Liberal-Labour)
1,892 (18.8 pts)
81.7%
1895
Edwin Hughes (Conservative)
6,662
63.3%
Ben Jones (Liberal-Labour)
2,805 (26.7 pts)
78.2%
1900
Edwin Hughes (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
William Crooks (Labour)
9,026
56.6%
William Augustus Adam (Conservative)
2,112 (13.2 pts)
89.2%
Jan 1910
William Augustus Adam (Conservative)
8,715
50.9%
William Crooks (Labour)
295 (1.7 pts)
92.4%
Dec 1910
William Crooks (Labour)
8,252
50.7%
William Augustus Adam (Conservative)
236 (1.5 pts)
87.8%
1983
John Cartwright (Social Democratic Party)
15,492
40.5%
Audrey Wise (Labour)
2,725 (7.1 pts)
68.0%
1987
John Cartwright (Social Democratic Party)
17,137
41.7%
John Austin-Walker (Labour)
1,937 (4.7 pts)
70.7%
1992
John Austin-Walker (Labour)
17,551
44.2%
John Cartwright (Independent Social Democrat)
2,225 (5.6 pts)
70.9%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Hughes
Conservative
4,758
57.1%
Yes
Henry Montagu Hozier
Liberal
3,569
42.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Hughes
Conservative
4,647
62.3%
Yes
George Joseph Hamilton Evatt
Liberal
2,811
37.7%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Hughes
Conservative
5,992
59.4%
Yes
Ben Jones
Liberal-Labour
4,100
40.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Hughes
Conservative
6,662
63.3%
Yes
Ben Jones
Liberal-Labour
3,857
36.7%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Edwin Hughes
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Crooks
Labour
9,026
56.6%
Yes
William Augustus Adam
Conservative
6,914
43.4%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Augustus Adam
Conservative
8,715
50.9%
Yes
William Crooks
Labour
8,420
49.1%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
William Crooks
Labour
8,252
50.7%
Yes
William Augustus Adam
Conservative
8,016
49.3%
No
1983
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cartwright
Social Democratic Party
15,492
40.5%
Yes
Audrey Wise
Labour
12,767
33.4%
No
Philomena Mary Brown
Conservative
9,616
25.1%
No
Terrence Cavin Fitz-Gerald
BNP
384
1.0%
No
1987
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Cartwright
Social Democratic Party
17,137
41.7%
Yes
John Austin-Walker
Labour
15,200
37.0%
No
Anthony Salter
Conservative
8,723
21.2%
No
1992
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Austin-Walker
Labour
17,551
44.2%
Yes
John Cartwright
Independent Social Democrat
15,326
38.6%
No
Kevin Walmsley
Conservative
6,598
16.6%
No
Sarah Hayward
Natural Law
220
0.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Woolwich has been contested at 11 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour, Social Democratic Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Woolwich in the 1992 general election?
Labour won Woolwich in 1992 with 17,551 votes (44.2%), a majority of 2,225 votes over Independent Social Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won Woolwich since 1885?
Since 1885, Woolwich has been won by: Conservative, Labour, Social Democratic Party.
What was the closest result in Woolwich?
The closest result on record for Woolwich was Dec 1910, when Labour beat Conservative by just 236 votes (1.5 percentage points).