Anglesey by-election, 1907

The Anglesey by-election, 1907 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of Anglesey in North Wales on 21 August 1907.

Vacancy

Under the provisions of the Succession to the Crown Act of 1707 and a number of subsequent Acts, MPs appointed to certain ministerial and legal offices were at this time required to seek re-election. [1] The Anglesey by-election was caused by the appointment of the sitting Liberal MP, Ellis Griffith as Recorder of Birkenhead. [2]

Candidates

Ellis Griffith fought the seat again in the Liberals interest. It was reported that the Conservatives were not expected to oppose his re-election. [3] There was not yet any tradition of candidates from organised labour contesting elections in this part of the country and no nominations were put forward against Griffith who was therefore returned unopposed. [4]

The result

Anglesey by-election, 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ellis Griffith Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 pxiv
  2. ↑ The Times, 14 August 1907 p8
  3. ↑ The Times, 16 August 1907 p8
  4. ↑ F W S Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results, 1885-1918; Macmillan Press, 1974 p467

See also