Dewsbury by-election, 1908

The Dewsbury by-election of 1908 was held on 23 April 1908. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Walter Runciman being appointed President of the Board of Education. It was retained by Runciman.[1]

Walter Runciman
Dewsbury by-election, 1908[2]

Elections

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Walter Runciman 5,594
Conservative W. B. Boyd-Carpenter 4,078
Labour Ben Turner 2,446
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. The Liberal Year Book (1917), p.231


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