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 by	Peter Griggs
Succeeded by	George Hamilton
Personal details
Born	1871 United Kingdom
Died	26 January 1928 United Kingdom
Political party	Conservative

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