1908 West Down by-election

The West Down by-election of 1908 was held on 20 March 1908. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Arthur Hill. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate William MacCaw.[1]

1908 West Down by-election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Irish Unionist	William MacCaw	4,051	59.5	N/A
	Independent Unionist	Andrew Beattie	2,760	40.5	N/A
Majority			1,291	19.0	N/A
Turnout			6,811	82.7	N/A
Registered electors			8,233
	Irish Unionist hold		Swing	N/A

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
2. Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.