1908 West Down by-election
The West Down by-election of 1908 was held on 20 March 1908. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Arthur Hill. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate William MacCaw.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Unionist | William MacCaw | 4,051 | 59.5 | N/A | |
| Ind U | Andrew Beattie | 2,760 | 40.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,291 | 19.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 6,811 | 82.7 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 8,233 | ||||
| Irish Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References[]
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Walker, B.M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 0901714127.
Categories:
- 1908 elections in Ireland
- 1908 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in County Down constituencies
- 20th century in County Down
- March 1908 events