Until recently my visual impression of
Joseph King came from a handful of photographs. Then I came across British Pathe's short film with Joseph King standing for
election at Ilford in 1920, when King would have been 60 years old. I believe this Pathe archive has recently gone online.
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Still from Election at Ilford,
British Pathe Archive |
Whilst King is only on the film for a few seconds you can gather a few more indications of him. Here is what I see: well-positioned in the centre of the photo opportunity; maintaining a good composure; talking jovially to his fellow candidate, who incidentally won; well-turned out in a three piece suit; seemingly the only candidate with a hat; a sunken chin; seeming to talk slightly from the side of his mouth; he seems quite confident and relaxed in the spotlight.
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Still from Electon at Ilford,
British Pathe Archive
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Wikipedia have collated all of King's election contests. The 1920 election was the penultimate election that King contested. By this time King was a Labour candidate. He came second with 22.9% of the vote, marginally ahead of the Liberal candidate. The winner, Fredric Wise, a Coalition Conservative achieved 54.4% of the vote.
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Still from Electon at Ilford,
British Pathe Archive |
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