The 1901 Monmouth Boroughs by-election was a by-election held on 7 May 1901 for the British House of Commons constituency of Monmouth Boroughs.
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The by-election was triggered by the unseating of the Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) Frederick Rutherfoord Harris, as a result of an election petition alleging irregularities in election spending. The Liberal candidate was Albert Spicer, who had previously been the sitting MP but had lost in the previous general election. The result was a victory for the Conservative candidate Sheriff Joseph Lawrence, who held the seat, although the party's majority was halved.
Result edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph Lawrence | 4,604 | 51.9 | -2.3 | |
| Liberal | Albert Spicer | 4,261 | 48.1 | +2.3 | |
| Majority | 343 | 1.8 | -4.6 | ||
| Turnout | 8,865 | 90.4 | +3.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,803 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -2.3 | |||
Aftermath edit
Despite the intervention of a Labour Representation Committee candidate, the Liberal Party gained the seat;
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Lewis Haslam | 4,531 | 44.7 | -3.4 | |
| Conservative | E E Micholls | 3,939 | 38.8 | -13.1 | |
| Labour Repr. Cmte. | James Whinstone | 1,678 | 16.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 592 | 5.9 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 10,148 | 90.6 | +3.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,207 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +4.8 | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 171 (195 in web page)
- ^ a b Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN 9780333169032. Page 459
Further reading edit
- The Times, 8 May 1901
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs