Elections

What were the results of the 1906 election?

1906, the Libs come through,
397, yeah, that crew.
Tories fell to 156,
Labour small with 29 ticks.

Outline Labours election results from 1906-29

• 1906: 29

• Jan 1910: 40 (+11)

• Dec 1910: 42 (+2)

• 1918: 57 (+15)

• 1922: 142 (85)

• 1923: 191 (+39)

• 1924: 151 (-40)

• 1929: 287 (+136)

What were the results of the Jan 1910 election?

January first, who’s in the show?
Libs had 274 up front,
Tories chase with a 272 stunt.

Labour climbs with a modest tone,
40 seats — they hold their own.
Irish Nats? Still holding sway,
71 in the House that day.

What were the results of the Dec 1910 election?

Libs and Tories — numbers anew.
272, Libs on the line,
Tories behind with 271 fine.

Labour pushing — 42,
Irish Nats add 74 too.
Balance tipping, votes get loud,
The old world shifting, new and proud.

What were the results of the 1918 election?

1918, war is done,
Tories roll in, 382 won.
Libs divided, can’t unite,
Lloyd George grabs 127 tight.

Asquith fades to 36,
Labour’s 57 — starts to mix.
Sinn Féin shocks with a rebel cry,
73, watch Ireland fly.

Irish Nats? Just 6 remain,
The old guard’s gone — new players in the game.

What were the results of the 1922 election?

1922, a major shift,
Tories back — 344, they lift.
Labour strong with 142,
Red wave rising, something new.

Libs decline, just 115,
The old elite start to dive.
And look — the Communists break through,
1 seat won — the red shines true.

What were the results of the 1923 election?

1923, it’s tight again,
No clear win, no Tory reign.
258, they lost the lead,
Labour steps with 191 speed.

Libs return, 158 tall,
Three-way split in the voting hall.

What were the results of the 1924 election?

1924, the red flame drops,
Tories bounce to the very top.
412, their biggest yet,
Labour down to 151, upset.

Libs collapse — just 40 hold,
The once great party’s looking cold.

What were the results of the 1929 election?

1929, Labour's day,
287 leads the way.
Tories trail with 260,
Libs come back with a modest show —

59, not like before,
But better than their '24 score.

What were the results of the 1931 election?

1931, the crash is loud,
Tories ride in, proud and ploughed.
470 — they sweep the floor,
Labour slumps to just 52 — sore.

Libs fade out, barely seen,
33 left on the green.

What were the results of the 1945 election?

1945, the war is done,
Labour surges — 393 won.
Tories trail with 197,
Welfare dreams and postwar heaven.

Liberals 12, nationals 11,

They`ve suffered the might of Ernest Bevin

Commies, Independents and the IPs 5,

Making Labour contract hives,

Commonwealth party won 5 by-elections,

Only 1 survived and saw defrections

What were the results of the 1950 election?

1950, still riding high,
Labour clings to 315 — just shy.
Tories rise with 298 strong,
The margin tight, won’t last long.

Libs with 9 — they're hanging on.

What were the results of the 1951 election?

1951, the tide turns blue,
Tories bounce back — 321, it's true.
Labour close with 295,
Though they scored more votes, they don’t survive.

Libs drop down to 6 this round,
Their old bright flame barely found.
The Reds are out, no seat remains,
Postwar politics, shifting lanes.

What were the results of the 1955 election?

1955, the quiet year,
Tories hold at 345 clear.
Labour follows with 277,
No major swings, a might shame

Libs still small with 6 again,