1907 Wimbledon by-election
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The Wimbledon by-election of 1907 was held on 14 May 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eric Hambro, due to expanded business interests.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Chaplin,[2][3] who defeated Liberal Party candidate Bertrand Russell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Henry Chaplin | 10,263 | 75.7 | +19.5 | |
| Independent Liberal | Bertrand Russell | 3,299 | 24.3 | New | |
| Majority | 6,694 | 51.4 | +39.0 | ||
| Turnout | 13,562 | 57.2 | -20.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 23,702 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References[]
- ^ "No. 28017". The London Gazette. 30 April 1907. p. 2915.
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "No. 28022". The London Gazette. 17 May 1907. p. 3436.
- ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
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