1891 South Molton by-election
The 1891 South Molton by-election was held on 13 November 1891 after the incumbent Liberal Unionist MP Newton Wallop was elevated to the peerage. The election was won by the Liberal candidate, George Lambert who would hold the seat with one short interruption until 1945.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | George Lambert | 4,222 | 58.4 | ||
Liberal Unionist | C W Buller | 3,010 | 41.6 | ||
Majority | 1,212 | 16.8 | |||
Turnout | 7,232 | ||||
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing |
References[]
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 142 (166 in web page), Devonshire
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- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Devon constituencies
- November 1891 events
- 1891 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1891 in England
- 19th century in Devon