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1907 Brigg by-election

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The Brigg by-election of 1907 was held on 26 February 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Harold Reckitt. It was won by the Conservative candidate Berkeley Sheffield.[1]

Brigg by-election, 1907[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Berkeley Sheffield 5,389
Liberal Frederick Guest 5,273
Majority 116
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References

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