1902 Hampstead by-election
The Hampstead by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 24 January 1902.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
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Electoral history
The seat had been Conservative since it was created in 1885.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Brodie Hoare | Unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas Milvain | 3,843 | 64.5 | ||
| Liberal | George Frederic Rowe | 2,118 | 35.5 | ||
| Majority | 1,725 | 29.0 | |||
| Turnout | 10,280 | 58.0 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Fletcher | 4,228 | 52.6 | -11.9 | |
| Liberal | George Frederic Rowe | 3,803 | 47.4 | +11.9 | |
| Majority | 425 | 5.2 | -23.8 | ||
| Turnout | 11,301 | 71.1 | +13.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -11.9 | |||
References
- Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 96.
- Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
- British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
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