1909 Cleveland by-election

The 1909 Cleveland by-election 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 Herbert Samuel 6,296 54.2 N/A
Conservative James Windsor Lewis 5,325 45.8 New
Majority 971 8.4 N/A
Turnout 11,621 83.5 N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)


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