<page_title> 1919 Kingston upon Hull Central by-election </page_title> <section_title> Result </section_title> <table> <cell> Liberal <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Joseph Kenworthy <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 8,616 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> C <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Eustace Percy <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 7,699 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> 917 <col_header> Votes </col_header> <row_header> Majority </row_header> </cell> </table>
As a result, the Liberal candidate, Joseph Kenworthy, gained the seat for his party with a majority of 917 over his Coalition opponent, Eustace Percy.