The Forest of Dean by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 24 February 1911. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
Previous result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Charles Dilke | 5,544 | 66.3 | ||
| Conservative | David Hope Kyd | 2,820 | 33.7 | ||
| Majority | 2,724 | 32.6 | |||
| Turnout | 8,364 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates
For the Liberal Party: Henry Webb and for the Conservative Party: David Hope Kyd.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Webb | 6,174 | 66.5 | +0.2 | |
| Conservative | David Hope Kyd | 3,106 | 33.5 | −0.2 | |
| Majority | 3,068 | 33.0 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 9,280 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |||
Aftermath
Webb was appointed as a Junior Whip in 1912, which required him to face the electorate again, when he was returned unopposed. A general election was due to take place by the end of 1915. By the autumn of 1914, the following candidates had been adopted to contest that election. Due to the outbreak of war, the election never took place.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Webb | ||||
| Labour | |||||
At the 1918 general election, Webb received the coupon of endorsement from the Coalition government.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Wignall | 9,731 | 62.8 | ||
| Liberal | Henry Webb | 5,765 | 37.2 | ||
| Majority | 3,966 | 25.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 15,496 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 105.
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
- Debrett's House of Commons 1916
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918