Crewe by-election, 1910
The Crewe by-election of 1910 was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter Stowe Bright McLaren[1] and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford.[2] The Liberal candidate retained the seat.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Stowe Bright McLaren | 7,639 | 55.8 | +2.5 | |
Unionist | James Hugh Welsford | 6,041 | 44.2 | +7.0 | |
Majority | 1,598 | 11.6 | -4.5 | ||
Turnout | 86.2 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ "UNIONIST CANDIDATE FOR CREWE". Dundee Courier. British Newspaper Archive. 19 April 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 "THE CREWE ELECTION - BIG LIBERAL MAJORITY.". Derby Daily Telegraph. British Newspaper Archive. 2 May 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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