UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 2 December 1831, Littleham-cum-Exmouth, Devon

Died: 20 November 1920

Member of Privy Council - 1892

son of Thomas Collings

Merchant

Parliamentary Secretary, Local Government Board	1886	1886
Under Secretary of State, Home Office	2 July 1895	1902

1 April 1880	Ipswich	Liberal Party	3,074	50.31
25 November 1885	Ipswich	Liberal Party	3,777	49.55
1 April 1886 Petition - election declared void.
3 July 1886	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	4,475	81.14
6 July 1892	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	6,380	70.59
16 July 1895	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	6,004	73.60
29 September 1900	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	Unopposed
17 January 1906	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	7,763	66.13
15 January 1910	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	9,021	72.32
2 December 1910	Birmingham Bordesley	Liberal Unionist Party	Unopposed