1891 South Molton by-election
Appearance
The 1891 South Molton by-election was held on 13 November 1891 after the incumbent Liberal Unionist MP Newton Wallop was elevated to the peerage. The by-election was won by the Liberal candidate, George Lambert who would hold the seat with one short interruption until 1945.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | George Lambert | 4,222 | 58.4 | +21.6 | |
Liberal Unionist | C W Buller | 3,010 | 41.6 | −21.6 | |
Majority | 1,212 | 16.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 7,232 | 83.0 | +14.6 | ||
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | +21.6 |
References
[edit]- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 142 (166 in web page), Devonshire