United Kingdom general election, 1906

The UK general election of 1906 was from 12th January ? 8th February 1906.

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12th January - 8th February - 1906

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The Liberals, led by Henry Campbell-Bannerman, gained an overall majority in parliament. The Conservatives under Arthur Balfour lost more than half their seats, while the newly-formed Labour Party were far more successful than the Labour Representation Committee had been in the 1900 general election. The Irish Nationalists achieved their seats on a low number of votes as 74 of their members were elected in uncontested seats.

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Henry Campbell-Bannerman - Arthur Balfour - Labour Representation Committee - 1900 general election

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Total votes cast: 5,246,672. All parties with more than 1,000 votes shown.

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