1911 Brentford by-election explained

The 1911 Brentford by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 23 March 1911.^[1] 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.

The incumbent Conservative Member of Parliament, Lord Alwyne Compton, resigned for private and business reasons.^[2]

Result

The seat was held unopposed for the Conservative Party by William Joynson-Hicks.

References

• Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan.
• Who's Who: www.ukwhoswho.com
• Debrett's House of Commons 1916

Notes and References

1. Book: Craig, F.W.S. . 1987 . Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987 . Chichester . Parliamentary Research Services . 105.
2. News: . 16 March 1911 . Lord Compton resigns . The Daily Telegraph . 5 . Launceston, Tasmania . 12 March 2023 .