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1909 East Denbighshire by-election

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The East Denbighshire by-election of 1909 was held on 2 April 1909. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Edward Hemmerde, becoming Recorder of Liverpool. It was retained by Hemmerde.[1]

East Denbighshire by-election, 1909[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Hemmerde 6,265 63.9
Liberal Unionist Foster Cunliffe 3,544 36.1
Majority 2,721 27.8
Turnout 84.1
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)