Fredric Wise

Sir Fredric Wise (1871 – 26 January 1928) was a British politician who served as the Conservative and Unionist Member of Parliament for Ilford in Essex after winning the 1920 Ilford by-election. Wise served until his death in 1928, when he was succeeded in another by-election by George Hamilton.[1]

Fredric Wise
Member of Parliament
for Ilford, Essex
In office
25 September 1920 – 26 January 1928
Preceded byPeter Griggs
Succeeded byGeorge Hamilton
Personal details
Born1871
United Kingdom
Died26 January 1928
United Kingdom
Political partyConservative

Political career

Wise ran for parliament in 1920 in a by-election, which was triggered after the death of the Coalition Unionist Member of Parliament Sir William Peter Griggs. He was elected with a majority of the votes cast.

Wise was re-elected in the general elections of 1922, 1923 and 1924.

Wise died in 1928.

Electoral history

1920 by-election
1920 Ilford by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Unionist Fredric Wise 15,612 54.38 -12.4
Labour Joseph King 6,577 22.91 +3.4
Liberal John Thompson 6,515 22.69 +8.9
Turnout 28,704
Unionist hold Swing
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

1922 general election
General election 1922: Ilford[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Fredric Wise 14,071 44.4 -10.0
Liberal John Thompson 7,625 24.0 +1.3
Labour Augustus West 5,414 17.1 -5.8
Independent Unionist Frederick C. Bramston 4,610 14.5 n/a
Majority 6,446 20.4 -11.1
Turnout 70.5 +4.3
Unionist hold Swing -5.6

1923 general election
General election 1923: Ilford[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Fredric Wise 14,136 44.4 0.0
Liberal John Morris 11,965 37.5 +13.5
Labour Dan Chater 5,775 18.1 +1.0
Majority 2,171 6.9 -13.5
Turnout 64.8 -5.7
Unionist hold Swing -6.8

1924 general election
General election 1924: Ilford[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Fredric Wise 22,825 58.4 +14.0
Labour Dan Chater 8,460 21.7 +3.6
Liberal John Morris 7,780 19.9 -17.6
Majority 14,365 36.7 +29.8
Turnout 74.8 +10.0
Unionist hold Swing +5.2

References
  1. "Mr Fredric Wise (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. "Ilford Retained - Large Coalition Majority". News. The Times (42537). London. 9 October 1920. col F, p. 10.
  3. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  4. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig
  5. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918-1949, FWS Craig


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