1907 Hexham by-election
The Hexham by-election of 1907 was held on 27 March 1907. The by-election was held due to the succession to the barony of Allendale of the incumbent Liberal MP, Wentworth Beaumont. It was won by the Liberal candidate Richard Durning Holt.[1]
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History
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Beaumont
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Liberal | Wentworth Beaumont | 5,632 | 61.4 | +10.3 | |
Conservative | Nathaniel George Clayton | 3,547 | 38.6 | −10.3 | |
Majority | 2,085 | 22.8 | +20.6 | ||
Turnout | 9,179 | 83.1 | +3.5 | ||
Registered electors | 11,049 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +10.3 |
Result
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Holt
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Durning Holt | 5,401 | 56.0 | −5.4 | |
Conservative | Charles Loftus Bates | 4,244 | 44.0 | +5.4 | |
Majority | 1,157 | 12.0 | −10.8 | ||
Turnout | 9,645 | 86.8 | +3.7 | ||
Registered electors | 11,116 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −5.4 |
Aftermath
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Durning Holt | 5,478 | 55.4 | −0.6 | |
Conservative | Charles Loftus Bates | 4,417 | 44.6 | +0.6 | |
Majority | 1,061 | 10.8 | −1.20 | ||
Turnout | 9,895 | 87.3 | +4.2 | ||
Registered electors | 11,335 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −0.6 |
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References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
- The Liberal Year Book, 1907
- Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
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