1910 Crewe by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1910 Crewe by-election was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter McLaren[1] and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford.[2] The Liberal candidate retained the seat.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Walter McLaren | 7,639 | 55.8 | +2.5 | |
| Unionist | James Hugh Welsford | 6,041 | 44.2 | +7.0 | |
| Majority | 1,598 | 11.6 | -4.5 | ||
| Turnout | 13,680 | 86.2 | -5.6 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -2.2 | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "UNIONIST CANDIDATE FOR CREWE". Dundee Courier. British Newspaper Archive. 19 April 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ a b "THE CREWE ELECTION - BIG LIBERAL MAJORITY". Derby Daily Telegraph. British Newspaper Archive. 2 May 1910. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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