1908 Newport by-election
Appearance
The 1908 Newport (Shropshire) by-election was held on 14 May 1908. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Kenyon-Slaney. It was won by the Conservative candidate Beville Stanier.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Beville Stanier | 5,328 | 54.9 | +4.0 | |
Liberal | Francis Neilson | 4,377 | 45.1 | −4.0 | |
Majority | 951 | 9.8 | +8.0 | ||
Turnout | 9,705 | 89.9 | +1.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +4.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)