1909 Mid Derbyshire by-election
The Mid Derbyshire by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 15 July 1909.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the death of Sir James Jacoby on 23 June 1909. He had been Liberal MP for Mid Derbyshire since the 1885 general election.
Electoral history
The Liberals easily held the seat at the last election, with an increased majority;
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | James Alfred Jacoby | 7,065 | 67.0 | ||
Conservative | Samuel Cresswell | 3,475 | 33.0 | ||
Majority | 3,590 | 34.0 | |||
Turnout | 10,540 | 82.6 | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Candidates
The local Liberal Association selected 51-year-old John Hancock to defend the seat. Hancock was a miners agent for the Nottingham Miners Association[2] and was sponsored by the Liberal Party supporting Derbyshire Miners Association. This was a significant selection as miners accounted for about two thirds of the electorate.[3] The Labour Party were happy to give Hancock their support. The Conservatives re-selected Samuel Cresswell as their candidate.
Campaign
Polling Day was fixed for the 15 July 1909, just 22 days after the death of the previous MP. Hancock closely associated himself with Lloyd George's People's Budget.[4] During the campaign Hancock agreed that if elected, he would sign the Labour Party constitution. The Conservative campaign centred on the Navy and Tariff Reform.[5]
Result
Hancock held the seat with a reduced majority;
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Hancock | 6,735 | 60.5 | −6.5 | |
Conservative | Samuel Cresswell | 4,392 | 39.5 | +6.5 | |
Majority | 2,343 | 21.0 | −13.0 | ||
Turnout | 11,127 | 84.0 | +1.4 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing | -6.5 |
Aftermath
Hancock held the seat at the following General election under his new party label. However, along with many other miners MPs, he fell out with the Labour Party and crossed the floor back to the Liberal Party in 1915.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | John Hancock | 7,575 | 63.9 | N/A | |
Conservative | Francis Francis | 4,268 | 36.1 | +3.1 | |
Majority | 3,289 | 27.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 11,843 | 86.6 | +4.0 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |
References
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 103.
- ^ By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
- ^ By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
- ^ By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
- ^ By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914
- Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
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