1901 Oswestry by-election
The 1901 Oswestry by-election was held on 24 May 1901 following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Stanley Leighton on 4 May 1901.[1]
The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate George Ormsby-Gore.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hon. George Ormsby-Gore | 4,518 | 56.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Allan Heywood Bright | 3,430 | 43.2 | New | |
| Majority | 1,088 | 13.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,948 | 79.5 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | |||||
References
- ^ "The late Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., F.S.A.". The Shrewsbury Chronicle. 10 May 1901. p. 6.
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918. London and Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-349-02300-4.
- ^ The Liberal Year Book for 1908. London: The Liberal Publication Department. 1908. pp. 336–337.
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book for 1919. London: National Unionist Association. 1919. p. 269.