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1907 Wimbledon by-election

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The Wimbledon by-election of 1907 was held on 14 May 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eric Hambro, due to expanded business interests.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Chaplin,[2][3] who defeated Liberal Party candidate Bertrand Russell.

Wimbledon by-election, 1907[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Chaplin 10,263 75.7 +19.5
Independent Liberal Bertrand Russell 3,299 24.3 N/A
Majority 6,694 51.4 +39.0
Turnout 13,562 57.2 −20.1
Registered electors 23,702
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "No. 28017". The London Gazette. 30 April 1907. p. 2915.
  2. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  3. ^ "No. 28022". The London Gazette. 17 May 1907. p. 3436.
  4. ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.