Huddersfield by-election, 1906

The Huddersfield by-election of 1906 was held on 28 November 1906. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, James Woodhouse, being appointed rail and canal traffic commissioner. It was won by the Liberal candidate Arthur James Sherwell.[1]

Huddersfield by-election, 1906[2] Electorate 17,568
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Arthur James Sherwell 5,762 36.0 -2.2
Labour T. Russell Williams 5,422 33.8 -1.4
Conservative John Foster Fraser 4,844 30.2 +3.6
Majority 340 2.2 -0.8
Turnout 91.2 -2.8
Liberal hold Swing +0.4

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)


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