1909 Cleveland by-election
The Cleveland by-election of 1909 was held on 9 July 1909. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Herbert Samuel, being appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. It was retained by Samuel.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Herbert Samuel | 6,296 | 54.2 | N/A | |
Conservative | James Windsor Lewis | 5,325 | 45.8 | New | |
Majority | 971 | 8.4 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 11,621 | 83.5 | N/A | ||
Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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