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1907 West Down by-election

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The West Down by-election of 1907 was held on 6 September 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Harry Liddell. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate Arthur Hill.[1]

West Down by-election, 1907[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Irish Unionist Lord Arthur Hill 3,702 55.9 N/A
Ind. Unionist Andrew Beattie 2,918 44.1 N/A
Majority 784 11.8 N/A
Turnout 6,620 79.1 N/A
Registered electors 8,369
Irish Unionist hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  2. ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.