1909 Forfarshire by-election

The Forfarshire by-election of 1909 was held on 27 February 1909. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Sinclair who became Baron Pentland. It was won by the Liberal candidate James Falconer.[1]

James Falconer
Forfarshire by-election, 1909 [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal James Falconer 6,422
Conservative Robert Leslie Blackburn 3,970
Majority 2,452
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. The Times, 2 March 1909 p8


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