1899 Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire by-election
The Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire by-election, 1899 was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire on 20 December 1899. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Member of Parliament John Balfour resigned having been appointed a judge.[1]
The Liberal candidate, Eugene Wason, the former MP for South Ayrshire won the seat in a straight fight with his Conservative opponent George Younger.[2]
The result[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Eugene Wason | 3,489 | 54.0 | ||
| Conservative | George Younger | 2,973 | 46.0 | ||
| Majority | 516 | 8.0 | |||
| Turnout | 6,462 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ The Times, 21 December 1899
- ^ The Times, 30 December 1899
- ^ The Times, 21 December 1899 p9
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 181 (205 in web page)
See also
Categories:
- 1899 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1899 in Scotland
- 1890s elections in Scotland
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies
- 19th century in Clackmannanshire
- Politics of Clackmannanshire