Crewe by-election, 1910
The Crewe by-election of 1910 was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter Stowe Bright McLaren[1] and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford.[2] The Liberal candidate retained the seat.[3]
Crewe by-election, 1910[3][4] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Walter Stowe Bright McLaren |
7,639 |
55.8 |
+2.5 |
|
Unionist |
James Hugh Welsford |
6,041 |
44.2 |
+7.0 |
Majority |
1,598 |
11.6 |
-4.5 |
Turnout |
|
86.2 |
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-2.2 |
|
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