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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