The 1903 Preston by-election was held on 14 May 1903, following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Robert William Hanbury.[1] The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate John Kerr.[2] This was despite the support lent by the Liberal Party and local temperance movements to John Hodge the Labour candidate.[3]

Result

1903 Preston by-election[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Kerr 8,639 57.1 −20.8
Labour Repr. Cmte. John Hodge 6,490 42.9 +20.8
Majority 2,149 14.2 −0.6
Turnout 15,129 84.2 +7.8
Registered electors 17,973
Conservative hold Swing −20.8

References

  1. ^ "Mr Robert Hanbury (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ "Mr John Kerr (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "Election Intelligence. Preston". The Times. London. 14 May 1903. p. 7.
  4. ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
  5. ^ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  6. ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Preston_by-election
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