Hugh Fullerton (politician)
Hugh Fullerton (c. 1851 – 31 August 1922) was a radical British Liberal Party politician and merchant.[1]
Background
He was a son of Samuel and Mary Fullerton, of Manchester. He was educated at public schools. He married in 1891, Ada Copley, daughter of Joseph Copley.[2]
Career
He was a working man, then foreman, then master. He was a
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Hugh Fullerton | 4,067 | 55.5 | +9.2 | |
Conservative | E.J.M. Lumb | 3,255 | 44.5 | -9.2 | |
Majority | 812 | 11.0 | 18.4 | ||
Turnout | 80.5 | +2.1 | |||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.2 |
He sat as Liberal MP for Egremont, Cumberland from 1906–January 1910. He served one term as he was defeated by the Conservatives at the January 1910 General Election.[5] He did not contest the December 1910 General Election but made an attempt to return to parliament at the 1918 General Election when he stood for the Liberal Party as their candidate at Royton in Lancashire. The Coalition Government 'coupon' was awarded to his Unionist opponent and he finished third.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Unionist
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Wilfrid Hart Sugden | 12,434 | |||
Labour | James Crinion | 4,875 | |||
Liberal | Hugh Fullerton | 4,451 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist win
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He did not stand for parliament again.[6]
Sources
- Who Was Who
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.; ISBN 0333169034
References
- ^ Liberals, Radicals and Social Politics, 1892-1914 By Hugh V. Emy
- ^ Who Was Who
- ^ Lancashire and the New Liberalism by P. F. Clarke
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.
- ^ British parliamentary election results 1918-1949, Craig, F. W. S.