1901 Stretford by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

1901 Stretford by-election

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Candidate Cripps Thomasson
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 7,088 5,791
Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

MP before election

Sir John Maclure
Conservative

Subsequent MP

Harry Nuttall
Liberal

The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Maclure.[1] It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.

By-election 1901: Lancashire South East, Stretford Division[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Cripps 7,088 55.0 -5.4
Liberal Franklin Thomasson 5,791 45.0 +5.4
Majority 1,297 10.0 -10.8
Turnout 12,879 65.4 -0.5
Conservative hold Swing -5.4

References

  1. ^ C. W. Sutton. "Maclure, Sir John William, first baronet (1835–1901)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
  2. ^ Election Intelligence: Lancashire (Stretford Division) The Times, 27 February 1901, p. 10
  3. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East
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