1910 Tower Hamlets St George by-election explained

Election Name:1910 Tower Hamlets St George
Type:presidential
Country:United Kingdom
Previous Election:Tower Hamlets St George (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1910s
Previous Year:1910
Next Election:Tower Hamlets St George (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1910s
Next Year:1910
Election Date:1 March 1910
Candidate1:Benn
Party1:Liberal Party (UK)
Popular Vote1:1,598
Percentage1:59.5%
Candidate2:Simmons
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Popular Vote2:1,089
Percentage2:40.5%
Map Size:250px
MP
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Election:Wedgwood Benn
Before Party:Liberal Party (UK)
After Election:Wedgwood Benn
After Party:Liberal Party (UK)

The 1910 Tower Hamlets St George by-election was a Parliamentary by-election. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system. It was held on 1 March 1910.

Vacancy

The by-election was caused due to the incumbent Liberal MP, William Wedgwood Benn, becoming a Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring him to seek re-election.

Electoral history

The seat had been Liberal since Benn gained it in 1906. Benn easily held the seat at the January 1910 election, with a reduced majority;

Candidates

Campaign

Polling Day was fixed for the 1 March 1910.

Result

The Liberals held the seat and managed a slightly increased majority;

Aftermath

Benn was re-elected at the general election 9 months later.