# Kingston upon Hull East (UK Parliament constituency)

Kingston upon Hull East is a borough constituency for the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) at least once every five years by the first-past-the-post electoral system. The constituency has been represented by Karl Turner of the Labour Party since the 2010 general election.

## History

In the early years of the constituency, it continually changed hands between the Conservative Party and the then-Liberal Party. Kingston upon Hull East has returned Labour MPs since 1935, and from 1945 to 2010 was represented by only two members, former seamen, Harry Pursey and John Prescott (who became Deputy Prime Minister, at the time in charge of town and country planning policy).

## Constituency profile

The constituency covers most of the city of Kingston upon Hull east of the River Hull, excluding the Bransholme estate which lies in the Kingston upon Hull North constituency. It is a constituency of diversity; divided by Holderness Road, it can be split into two very separate areas. It includes the now-redeveloped residential Victoria Docks, which can be considered alongside Sutton Village, Garden Village and the private housing suburbs to the north of East Park. Away from the prestigious dockside developments and middle-class suburbs, the southern area of the constituency is largely social housing with a large amount of unemployment and underemployment alongside the vast docks and industrial estates.

## Boundaries

1885–1918: The Municipal Borough of Hull wards of Alexandra, Beverley, Drypool, Sutton, and part of Central.
1918–1950: The County Borough of Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, and Southcoates.
1950–1955: The County Borough of Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, Marfleet, Southcoates, Stoneferry, and Sutton.
1955–1974: The County Borough of Hull wards of Alexandra, Drypool, East Central, Marfleet, Myton, Southcoates, Stoneferry, and Sutton.
1974–1983: The County Borough of Hull wards of Bransholme, Drypool, Greatfield, Holderness, Longhill, Marfleet, Stoneferry, and Sutton.
1983–2010: The City of Kingston upon Hull wards of Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill, Marfleet, Southcoates, and Sutton.
2010–2024: The City of Kingston upon Hull wards of Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill, Marfleet, Southcoates East, Southcoates West, and Sutton.
2024–present: The City of Kingston upon Hull wards of Drypool, Holderness, Ings, Longhill & Bilton Grange, Marfleet, North Carr, Southcoates, and Sutton.
    Seat expanded to bring its electorate within the permitted range by adding the North Carr ward from Kingston upon Hull North.

## Members of Parliament

Kingston upon Hull prior to 1885
| Election | Member | Party |
| 1885 | William Saunders | Liberal |
| 1886 | Frederick Brent Grotrian | Conservative |
| 1892 | Clarence Smith | Liberal |
| 1895 | Thomas Firbank | Conservative |
| 1906 | Thomas Ferens | Liberal |
| 1918 | Charles Murchison | Conservative |
| 1922 | Roger Lumley | Conservative |
| 1929 | George Muff | Labour |
| 1931 | John Nation | Conservative |
| 1935 | George Muff | Labour |
| 1945 | Harry Pursey | Labour |
| 1970 | John Prescott | Labour |
| 2010 | Karl Turner | Labour |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

2024 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Karl Turner | 13,047 | 43.8 | +2.2 |
| | Reform UK | Neil Hunter | 9,127 | 30.6 | +13.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Morgan | 3,252 | 10.9 | +5.9 |
| | Conservative | Kieran Persand | 2,715 | 9.1 | −25.2 |
| | Green | Julia Brown | 1,675 | 5.6 | +3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,920 | 13.2 | +5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,816 | 42.2 | −4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 70,650 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −5.8 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result :
| Party | Party | Vote | % |
| | Labour | 14,134 | 41.6 |
| | Conservative | 11,639 | 34.3 |
| | Brexit Party | 5,710 | 16.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 1,685 | 5.0 |
| | Green | 785 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 33,953 | 46.8 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 72,622 |
2019 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Karl Turner | 12,713 | 39.2 | −19.1 |
| | Conservative | Rachel Storer | 11,474 | 35.4 | +5.5 |
| | Brexit Party | Marten Hall | 5,764 | 17.8 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Morgan | 1,707 | 5.3 | +1.9 |
| | Green | Julia Brown | 784 | 2.4 | +1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,239 | 3.8 | −24.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,442 | 49.3 | −6.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,745 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −12.3 | |
The turnout of 49.3% in Kingston upon Hull East was the lowest in any constituency in the United Kingdom at the 2019 general election, and was the only example of a seat where fewer than half of the eligible electorate voted. It was also the seat with the lowest number of votes for a winning candidate in England.
2017 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Karl Turner | 21,355 | 58.3 | +6.6 |
| | Conservative | Simon Burton | 10,959 | 29.9 | +14.0 |
| | UKIP | Mark Fox | 2,573 | 7.0 | −15.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Marchington | 1,258 | 3.4 | −3.1 |
| | Green | Julia Brown | 493 | 1.3 | −1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,396 | 28.4 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,638 | 55.5 | +2.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,959 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2015 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Karl Turner | 18,180 | 51.7 | +3.8 |
| | UKIP | Richard Barrett | 7,861 | 22.4 | +14.4 |
| | Conservative | Christine Mackay | 5,593 | 15.9 | −0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Nolan | 2,294 | 6.5 | −16.3 |
| | Green | Sarah Walpole | 806 | 2.3 | New |
| | Yorkshire First | Martin Clayton | 270 | 0.8 | New |
| | National Front | Mike Cooper | 86 | 0.2 | −2.4 |
| | SDP | Val Hoodless | 54 | 0.2 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,319 | 29.3 | +4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,144 | 53.5 | +2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,710 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
2010 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Karl Turner | 16,387 | 47.9 | −8.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Wilcock | 7,790 | 22.8 | +3.9 |
| | Conservative | Christine Mackay | 5,667 | 16.6 | +3.6 |
| | UKIP | Mike Hookem | 2,745 | 8.0 | New |
| | National Front | Joe Uttley | 880 | 2.6 | New |
| | English Democrat | Michael Burton | 715 | 2.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,597 | 25.1 | −12.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,184 | 50.6 | +3.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 67,530 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −6.4 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

2005 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 17,609 | 56.6 | −8.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andy Sloan | 5,862 | 18.8 | +3.9 |
| | Conservative | Katy Lindsay | 4,138 | 13.3 | −0.5 |
| | BNP | Alan Siddle | 1,022 | 3.3 | New |
| | Liberal | Janet Toker | 1,018 | 3.3 | New |
| | Veritas | Graham Morris | 750 | 2.4 | New |
| | Independent | Roland Noon | 334 | 1.1 | New |
| | Socialist Labour | Linda Muir | 207 | 0.7 | −2.0 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | Carl Wagner | 182 | 0.6 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,747 | 37.8 | −8.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,122 | 45.2 | −1.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −5.9 | |
2001 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 19,938 | 64.6 | −6.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jo Swinson | 4,613 | 14.9 | +5.1 |
| | Conservative | Sandip Verma | 4,276 | 13.8 | +0.1 |
| | UKIP | Jeanette Jenkinson | 1,218 | 3.9 | New |
| | Socialist Labour | Linda Muir | 830 | 2.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,325 | 49.7 | −7.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,875 | 46.4 | −12.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1990s

1997 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 28,870 | 71.3 | +8.4 |
| | Conservative | Angus West | 5,552 | 13.7 | −10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jim Wastling | 3,965 | 9.8 | −2.8 |
| | Referendum | Gordon Rogers | 1,788 | 4.4 | New |
| | ProLife Alliance | Margaret Nolan | 190 | 0.5 | New |
| | Natural Law | David Whitley | 121 | 0.3 | −0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,318 | 57.6 | +18.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,486 | 58.9 | −10.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +9.2 | |
1992 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 30,096 | 62.9 | +6.6 |
| | Conservative | John L. Fareham | 11,373 | 23.8 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James H. Wastling | 6,050 | 12.6 | −5.1 |
| | Natural Law | Cliff Kinzell | 323 | 0.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,723 | 39.1 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,842 | 69.3 | −1.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Elections in the 1980s

1987 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 27,287 | 56.3 | +6.4 |
| | Conservative | Philip Jackson | 12,598 | 26.0 | −2.6 |
| | Liberal | Timothy John Wright | 8,572 | 17.7 | −3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,689 | 30.3 | +9.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,457 | 70.6 | +3.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
1983 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 23,615 | 49.9 |
| | Conservative | Dennis Leng | 13,541 | 28.6 |
| | Liberal | Christine Grurevitch | 10,172 | 21.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,074 | 21.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,328 | 67.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1970s

1979 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 39,411 | 62.51 | |
| | Conservative | M. M. B. Bean | 15,719 | 24.93 | |
| | Liberal | M. J. Horne | 7,543 | 11.96 | |
| | National Front | D. J. Matson | 374 | 0.59 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,692 | 37.58 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,047 | 70.82 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
October 1974 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 34,190 | 62.41 | |
| | Conservative | Stephen Dorrell | 10,397 | 18.98 | |
| | Liberal | J. Adamson | 10,196 | 18.61 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,793 | 43.43 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,783 | 67.12 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
February 1974 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 41,300 | 69.99 |
| | Conservative | E. D. M. Todd | 17,707 | 30.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,593 | 39.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 59,007 | 73.14 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
1970 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Prescott | 36,859 | 71.44 |
| | Conservative | Norman Lamont | 14,736 | 28.56 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,123 | 42.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,595 | 68.18 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1960s

1966 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 34,457 | 65.46 |
| | Conservative | Maude Heath | 11,385 | 21.63 |
| | Liberal | Norman W. Turner | 6,795 | 12.91 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,072 | 43.83 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,637 | 73.42 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
1964 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 30,634 | 56.00 |
| | Conservative | Maude Heath | 13,284 | 26.11 |
| | Liberal | Norman W. Turner | 9,781 | 17.88 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,350 | 29.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,699 | 74.78 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 30,667 | 52.55 |
| | Conservative | Maude Heath | 17,648 | 30.24 |
| | Liberal | John J. MacCallum | 10,043 | 17.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,019 | 22.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,358 | 80.56 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
1955 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 28,990 | 55.20 |
| | Conservative | Harry Richman | 16,284 | 31.01 |
| | Liberal | John J. MacCallum | 7,242 | 13.79 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,706 | 24.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,516 | 75.66 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
1951 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 27,892 | 57.07 |
| | Conservative | Harry Richman | 16,368 | 33.49 |
| | Liberal | Ronald W. Sykes | 4,611 | 9.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,524 | 23.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,871 | 84.22 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
1950 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 26,903 | 56.20 |
| | Conservative | William John Cornelis Heyting | 13,988 | 29.22 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ernest Dalton | 6,981 | 14.58 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,915 | 26.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,872 | 85.28 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1945 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Harry Pursey | 19,443 | 64.25 |
| | Conservative | Rupert Alec-Smith | 7,439 | 24.58 |
| | Liberal | Albert Edward Marshall | 3,379 | 11.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,004 | 39.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,261 | 75.61 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Elections in the 1930s

1935 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Muff | 19,054 | 49.32 | |
| | Conservative | John Nation | 15,448 | 39.98 | |
| | Liberal | Rodway Stephens | 4,133 | 10.70 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,606 | 9.33 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,615 | 75.63 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
1931 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Nation | 24,003 | 57.11 | |
| | Labour | George Muff | 18,026 | 42.89 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,977 | 14.22 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,029 | 83.24 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Elections in the 1920s

1929 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George Muff | 20,023 | 48.8 | +10.4 |
| | Unionist | Roger Lumley | 13,810 | 33.6 | −8.8 |
| | Liberal | Rodway Stephens | 7,217 | 17.6 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,213 | 15.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,050 | 83.4 | +1.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,212 | | |
| | Labour gain from Unionist | Labour gain from Unionist | Swing | +9.6 | |
1924 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Roger Lumley | 12,296 | 42.4 | +3.9 |
| | Labour | George Muff | 11,130 | 38.4 | +11.5 |
| | Liberal | F. C. Thornborough | 5,140 | 17.7 | −16.9 |
| | Independent | W. E. Mashford | 444 | 1.5 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,166 | 4.0 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,010 | 81.8 | +2.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,467 | | |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Swing | −3.8 | |
1923 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Roger Lumley | 10,657 | 38.5 | −5.4 |
| | Liberal | Charles Vasey | 9,600 | 34.6 | +3.4 |
| | Labour | Archibald Stark | 7,468 | 26.9 | +2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,057 | 3.9 | −8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,725 | 79.4 | −3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,908 | | |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Swing | −4.4 | |
1922 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Roger Lumley | 12,248 | 43.9 | −8.6 |
| | Liberal | Charles Vasey | 8,711 | 31.2 | +4.1 |
| | Labour | Archibald Stark | 6,934 | 24.9 | +4.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,537 | 12.7 | −12.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,893 | 82.5 | +24.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,795 | | |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Swing | −6.9 | |

### Elections in the 1910s

1918 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| C | Unionist | Charles Murchison | 9,566 | 52.5 | +9.7 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ferens | 4,947 | 27.1 | −30.1 |
| | Labour | R. H. Farrah | 3,725 | 20.4 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,619 | 25.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,238 | 58.2 | −27.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,316 | | |
| | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +19.9 | |
| C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. ||||||
December 1910 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ferens | 7,196 | 57.2 | −0.4 |
| | Conservative | R. M. Sebag-Montefiore | 5,387 | 42.8 | +0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,809 | 14.4 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,583 | 85.7 | −4.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,687 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.4 | |
January 1910 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ferens | 7,627 | 57.6 | −2.8 |
| | Conservative | R. M. Sebag-Montefiore | 5,611 | 42.4 | +2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,016 | 15.2 | −5.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,238 | 90.1 | +2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,687 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −2.8 | |

### Elections in the 1900s

1906 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ferens | 6,881 | 60.4 | +14.7 |
| | Conservative | L. R. Davies | 4,519 | 39.6 | −14.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,362 | 20.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,400 | 87.2 | +6.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,073 | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +14.7 | |
1900 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Thomas Firbank | 5,264 | 54.3 | +3.4 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Ferens | 4,428 | 45.7 | −3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 836 | 8.6 | +6.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,692 | 80.3 | −0.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,066 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +3.4 | |

### Elections in the 1890s

1895 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Thomas Firbank | 4,305 | 50.9 | +5.9 |
| | Liberal | Clarence Smith | 4,152 | 49.1 | −5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,457 | 81.2 | −4.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,419 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.9 | |
1892 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Clarence Smith | 4,570 | 55.0 | +5.3 |
| | Conservative | Frederick Brent Grotrian | 3,738 | 45.0 | −5.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 832 | 10.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,308 | 85.9 | +8.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,677 | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Elections in the 1880s

1886 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Frederick Brent Grotrian | 3,139 | 50.3 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal | William Saunders | 3,102 | 49.7 | −5.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,241 | 77.5 | −4.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,053 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.3 | |
1885 general election: Kingston upon Hull East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Saunders | 3,625 | 55.0 | |
| | Conservative | Frederick Brent Grotrian | 2,960 | 45.0 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 665 | 10.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,585 | 81.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,053 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |