1891 East Dorset by-election
Appearance
The 1891 East Dorset by-election was held on 27 November 1891 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP George Hawkesworth Bond. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Humphrey Napier Sturt.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Humphrey Napier Sturt | 4,421 | 52.0 | ||
Liberal | P C Glyn | 4,074 | 48.0 | ||
Majority | 347 | 4.0 | |||
Turnout | 8,495 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 142 (166 in web page), Dorsetshire