1916 Mansfield by-election

The Mansfield by-election of 1916 was held on 20 September 1916. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham. It was won by the Liberal candidate Charles Seely.[1]

Vacancy

Markham

The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham.

1916 Mansfield by-election [2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Charles Seely	7,597	63.0	-10.0
	Independent	Arthur Turnbull*	4,456	37.0	New
Majority			3,141	26.0	-20.0
Turnout			12,053	48.7	-25.2
	Liberal hold		Swing

• supported by Horatio Bottomley

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
3. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916