The Warwick and Leamington by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 23 October 1903.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
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Electoral history
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Unionist | Alfred Lyttelton | 2,785 | 58.8 | ||
Liberal | Halford Mackinder | 1,954 | 41.2 | ||
Majority | 831 | 17.6 | |||
Turnout | 4,739 | 80.1 | |||
Liberal Unionist hold | Swing |
Result
editThe Liberal Unionist Party held the seat:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Unionist | Alfred Lyttelton | 2,689 | 51.8 | −7.0 | |
Liberal | Thomas Berridge | 2,499 | 48.2 | +7.0 | |
Majority | 190 | 3.6 | −14.0 | ||
Turnout | 5,188 | 86.5 | +6.4 | ||
Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | -7.0 |
Aftermath
editAt the following General Election the result was:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Thomas Berridge | 3,011 | 51.8 | +3.6 | |
Liberal Unionist | Alfred Lyttelton | 2,802 | 48.2 | −3.6 | |
Majority | 209 | 3.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 5,813 | 92.3 | +5.8 | ||
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +3.6 |
References
edit- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 97.
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig