Stretford by-election, 1901
The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John William Maclure.[1] It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Charles Cripps | 7,088 | 55.0 | -5.6 | |
Liberal | Franklin Thomasson | 5,791 | 45.0 | +5.6 | |
Majority | 1,297 | 10.1 | -11.1 | ||
Conservative hold | |||||
References
- ↑ C. W. Sutton. "Maclure, Sir John William, first baronet (1835–1901)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ↑ Election Intelligence: Lancashire (Stretford Division) The Times, 27 February 1901, p. 10
- ↑ The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East
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