Cleveland by-election, 1909

The Cleveland by-election of 1909 was held on 9 July 1909. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Herbert Samuel, being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. It was retained by Samuel.[1]

Herbert Samuel
Cleveland by-election, 1909[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rt Hon. Herbert Louis Samuel 6,296 54.2 n/a
Conservative James Windsor Lewis 5,325 45.8 n/a
Majority 8.4 n/a
Turnout 83.5 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)


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