The 1899 Edinburgh East by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the House of Commons constituency of Edinburgh East in Edinburgh, Scotland held on 23 June 1899. It was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Robert Wallace.
Previous election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Wallace | 3,499 | 53.4 | −5.2 | |
Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 3,050 | 46.6 | +5.2 | |
Majority | 449 | 6.8 | −10.4 | ||
Turnout | 6,549 | 69.4 | −7.3 | ||
Registered electors | 9,437 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −5.2 |
Result edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | George McCrae | 4,891 | 62.3 | +8.9 | |
Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 2,961 | 37.7 | −8.9 | |
Majority | 1,930 | 24.6 | +17.8 | ||
Turnout | 7,852 | 73.2 | +3.8 | ||
Registered electors | 10,730 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +8.9 |
References edit
- ^ a b Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.