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The '''[[Kendal (UK Parliament constituency)|Kendal]] by-election''' was a [[UK Parliamentary by-elections|Parliamentary by-election]]. It returned one [[Member of Parliament]] to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], elected by the [[first past the post]] voting system.
The '''1913 [[Kendal (UK Parliament constituency)|Kendal]] by-election''' was a [[UK Parliamentary by-elections|Parliamentary by-election]] held on 18 March 1913.<ref>{{cite book |last=Craig |first=F.W.S. |date=1987 |title=Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987 |location=Chichester |publisher=Parliamentary Research Services |page=108}}</ref> The constituency returned one [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) to the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom]], elected by the [[first past the post]] voting system.


==Vacancy==
==Vacancy==
[[Josceline Bagot]] was twice returned as Conservative MP for [[Kendal]] (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/people/mr-josceline-bagot</ref> He died on 1 March 1913.
[[Josceline Bagot]] was twice returned as Conservative MP for [[Kendal (UK Parliament constituency)|Kendal]] (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-josceline-bagot/index.html|title=Mr Josceline Bagot (Hansard)|website=[[Hansard|Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)]]|access-date=22 April 2018}}</ref> He died on 1 March 1913.


==Previous result==
==Previous result==
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, December 1910|General Election December 1910]]
{{Election box begin | title=[[December 1910 United Kingdom general election|General election December 1910]]
Electorate 6,546}}
Electorate 6,546}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate =[[Josceline Bagot|Josceline Fitzroy Bagot]]
|candidate = [[Josceline Bagot]]
|votes =3,041
|votes = 3,041
|percentage =52.7
|percentage = 52.7
|change =
|change = -1.5
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[William Somervell|William Henry Somervell]]
|candidate = [[William Somervell]]
|votes = 2,733
|votes = 2,733
|percentage =47.3
|percentage = 47.3
|change =
|change = +1.5
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
|votes =
|votes = 308
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.4
|change =
|change = -3.0
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes =
|votes = 5,774
|percentage =
|percentage = 88.2
|change =
|change = -2.8
}}
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|swing =
|swing = -1.5
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Candidates==
==Candidates==
[[File:William_Somervell.jpg|thumb|120px|Somervell]]
[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]] was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat.
[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]] was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat.
The Liberals chose local man [[William Somervell]] who had stood here last time.
The Liberals chose local man [[William Somervell]] who had stood here last time.


==Campaign==
==Campaign==

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{{Election box begin | title=Kendal by-election, 1913
{{Election box begin | title=Kendal by-election, 1913
Electorate}}
Electorate}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent Unionist
|party = Independent Unionist
|candidate =[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Wakefield Weston]]
|candidate =[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]]
|votes =3,261
|votes =3,261
|percentage =54.9
|percentage =54.9
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[William Somervell|William Henry Somervell]]
|candidate = [[William Somervell]]
|votes = 2,680
|votes = 2,680
|percentage =45.1
|percentage =45.1
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}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box majority|
|votes =
|votes = 581
|percentage =
|percentage = 9.8
|change =
|change = +4.4
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes =
|votes = 5,941
|percentage =
|percentage = 90.4
|change =
|change = +2.2
}}
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Unionist Party (UK)
|winner = Independent Unionist
|swing =+2.2
|loser = Unionist Party (UK)
|swing = +2.2
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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Somervell was to enter parliament at a by-election in May 1918, holding a Liberal seat.
Somervell was to enter parliament at a by-election in May 1918, holding a Liberal seat.
Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new [[Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland]] seat for the 1918 elections.
Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new [[Westmorland (UK Parliament constituency)|Westmorland]] seat for the 1918 elections.
{{Election box begin | title=[[UK general election, 1918|General Election 14 December 1918]]: Westmorland
{{Election box begin | title=[[1918 United Kingdom general election|General election 14 December 1918]]: Westmorland
Electorate 30,516}}
Electorate 30,516}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
|party = Unionist Party (UK)
|candidate =*[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Wakefield Weston]]
|candidate = *[[Sir John Weston, 1st Baronet|John Weston]]
|votes =unopposed
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage =
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change =
|change = ''N/A''
}}
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box new seat win|
|winner = Unionist Party (UK)
|winner = Unionist Party (UK)
|swing =
|swing =
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[[Category:1913 in England]]
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[[Category:20th century in Westmorland]]
[[Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cumbria constituencies]]
[[Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cumbria constituencies]]
[[Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Westmorland constituencies]]
[[Category:Kendal]]
[[Category:Kendal]]
[[Category:20th century in Westmorland]]

Latest revision as of 04:28, 29 January 2024

The 1913 Kendal by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 18 March 1913.[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

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Josceline Bagot was twice returned as Conservative MP for Kendal (1892–1906 and 1910–1913),[2] He died on 1 March 1913.

Previous result

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General election December 1910 Electorate 6,546
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Josceline Bagot 3,041 52.7 −1.5
Liberal William Somervell 2,733 47.3 +1.5
Majority 308 5.4 −3.0
Turnout 5,774 88.2 −2.8
Conservative hold Swing -1.5

Candidates

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Somervell

John Weston was selected by the Unionists to defend the seat. The Liberals chose local man William Somervell who had stood here last time.

Campaign

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Result

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Kendal by-election, 1913 Electorate
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ind. Unionist John Weston 3,261 54.9 +2.2
Liberal William Somervell 2,680 45.1 −2.2
Majority 581 9.8 +4.4
Turnout 5,941 90.4 +2.2
Ind. Unionist gain from Unionist Swing +2.2

Somervell explained his defeat, and the doubling of the Unionist majority, by claiming that Weston (who stood as an Independent Unionist) had been elected because he was a ‘semi-Liberal’ and a popular local man.[3]

Aftermath

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Somervell was to enter parliament at a by-election in May 1918, holding a Liberal seat. Following boundary changes, Kendal was merged into the new Westmorland seat for the 1918 elections.

General election 14 December 1918: Westmorland Electorate 30,516
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist *John Weston Unopposed N/A N/A
Unionist win (new seat)
  • Weston was endorsed by the Coalition Government.

References

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  1. ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 108.
  2. ^ "Mr Josceline Bagot (Hansard)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ The Times, 20 March 1913 p6
  • 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
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