Charles Townsend (British politician)
Charles Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bristol North | |
| In office 4 July 1892 – 13 July 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Fry |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Fry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1832 United Kingdom |
| Died | 4 November 1908 (aged 76) United Kingdom |
| Political party | Liberal |
Charles Townsend (1832-November 4, 1908) was a British Liberal politician who represented Bristol North in the House of Commons from 1892 to 1895.[1][2][3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Charles Townsend | 4,409 | 52.0 | +8.7 | |
| Liberal Unionist | Lewis Fry | 4,064 | 48.0 | −8.7 | |
| Majority | 345 | 4.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 8,473 | 78.0 | +7.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,862 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +8.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Unionist | Lewis Fry | 4,702 | 51.3 | +3.3 | |
| Liberal | Charles Townsend | 4,464 | 48.7 | −3.3 | |
| Majority | 238 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 9,166 | 79.8 | +1.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,490 | ||||
| Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +3.3 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Mr Charles Townsend (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results 1885–1918. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-02298-4. hdl:2027/mdp.39015032111430. ISBN 978-1-349-02300-4.
- ^ Scott-Keltie, John, ed. (25 August 1907). The Statesman's Year-Book. doi:10.1057/9780230270367. ISBN 9780230270367.
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