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.

1901 Oswestry by-election[2][3][4]
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

  1. ^ "The late Mr. Stanley Leighton, M.P., F.S.A.". The Shrewsbury Chronicle. 10 May 1901. p. 6.
  2. ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918. London and Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-349-02300-4.
  3. ^ The Liberal Year Book for 1908. London: The Liberal Publication Department. 1908. pp. 336–337.
  4. ^ The Constitutional Year Book for 1919. London: National Unionist Association. 1919. p. 269.
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