London University by-election, 1900

The London University by-election of 1900 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of London University on 6-10 February 1900. It was won by the Liberal Unionist party candidate Sir Michael Foster.^[1]

Vacancy

The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal Unionist Party MP Sir John Lubbock. Lubbock had held the seat since 1880, having previously been one of the MPs for the multi-member seat of Maidstone.

Result

Sir Michael Foster won the election with a majority of 15 percent.^[2]

By-Election 6–10 February 1900: London University
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal Unionist	Sir Michael Foster	1,271	46.73	N/A
	Liberal	Dr. William Job Collins	863	31.73	N/A
	Ind. Liberal Unionist	Edward Henry Busk	586	21.54	N/A
Majority			408	15.00	N/A
Turnout			2,720	61.78	N/A
Registered electors			4,403
	Liberal Unionist hold		Swing	N/A

References

1. "House of Commons". leighrayment.com.
2. "Election intelligence" The Times (London). Monday, 12 February 1900. (36063), p. 6.