1910 South Shields by-election

The South Shields by-election of 1910 was held on 27 October 1910, after the Liberal incumbent Sir William Robson resigned to become a Lord of Appeal. The by-election was won by the Liberal Candidate, Russell Rea.

Result

1910 South Shields by-election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Russell Rea	7,929	61.8	−3.4
	Liberal Unionist	Roland Vaughan Williams	4,910	38.2	+3.4
Majority			3,019	23.6	−6.8
Turnout			12,839	70.1	−6.0
Registered electors			18,320
	Liberal hold		Swing	−3.4

^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.

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