1908 Montrose Burghs by-election
The Montrose Burghs by-election of 1908 was held on 12 May 1908. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Morley. It was won by the Liberal candidate Robert Venables Vernon Harcourt.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Venables Vernon Harcourt | 3,083 | 46.7 | ||
| Ind. Labour Party | Joseph Burgess | 1,937 | 29.4 | ||
| Conservative | Andrew Henderson Briggs Constable | 1,576 | 23.9 | ||
| Majority | 1,146 | 17.3 | |||
| Turnout | 6,596 | 80.4 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1889
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