1900 London University by-election

The 1900 London University by-election 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.

Candidates

Issues

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 New
Independent Liberal Unionist Edward Henry Busk 586 21.54 New
Majority 408 15.00 N/A
Turnout 2,720 61.78 N/A
Registered electors 4,403
Liberal Unionist hold Swing N/A

The election result was formally announced in the theatre of the university on 12 February 1900, following which Foster gave a short speech. He stated that the graduates of the university had for the first time returned a fellow graduate as their member, and told them he would be independent in his opinions even if he supported the present Unionist government.[3]

References

  1. ^ "House of Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Election intelligence". The Times. No. 36063. London. 12 February 1900. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Election intelligence". The Times. No. 36064. London. 13 February 1900. p. 13.


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