1906 Leicester by-election
Appearance
The 1906 Leicester by-election was held on 30 March 1906. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry Broadhurst. It was won by the Liberal candidate Franklin Thomasson.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Franklin Thomasson | 10,766 | 59.9 | +20.0 | |
Conservative | John Rolleston | 7,206 | 40.1 | +19.8 | |
Majority | 3,560 | 19.8 | +0.2 | ||
Turnout | 17,972 | 71.5 | −17.4 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Liberal Yearbook 1916, p.287
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- 1906 in England
- Elections in Leicester
- 1906 elections in the United Kingdom
- March 1906 events
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Leicestershire constituencies
- 20th century in Leicestershire
- 20th century in Leicester
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