1916 Mansfield by-election
The Mansfield by-election of 1916 was held on 20 September 1916. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham. It was won by the Liberal candidate Charles Seely.[1]
Vacancy[]
The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Charles Seely | 7,597 | 63.0 | -10.0 | |
Independent | Arthur Turnbull* | 4,456 | 37.0 | New | |
Majority | 3,141 | 26.0 | -20.0 | ||
Turnout | 12,053 | 48.7 | -25.2 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing |
- supported by Horatio Bottomley
References[]
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
Categories:
- 1916 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1916 in England
- 20th century in Nottinghamshire
- Mansfield
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Nottinghamshire constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs