1910 Crewe by-election

The Crewe by-election of 1910 was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter McLaren[1] and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford.[2] The Liberal candidate retained the seat.[3]

Crewe by-election, 1910[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Walter McLaren 7,639 55.8 +2.5
Unionist James Hugh Welsford 6,041 44.2 +7.0
Majority 1,598 11.6 -4.5
Turnout 86.2
Liberal hold Swing -2.2

References
  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. "UNIONIST CANDIDATE FOR CREWE". Dundee Courier. British Newspaper Archive. 19 April 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  3. "THE CREWE ELECTION - BIG LIBERAL MAJORITY". Derby Daily Telegraph. British Newspaper Archive. 2 May 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)


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