1908 Montrose Burghs by-election
The 1908 Montrose Burghs by-election was held on 12 May 1908. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Morley. It was won by the Liberal candidate Robert Harcourt.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Robert Harcourt | 3,083 | 46.7 | -23.0 | |
| Ind. Labour Party | Joseph Burgess | 1,937 | 29.4 | New | |
| Conservative | Andrew Constable | 1,576 | 23.9 | -6.4 | |
| Majority | 1,146 | 17.3 | -22.1 | ||
| Turnout | 6,596 | 80.4 | +4.7 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -8.3 | |||
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References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1889
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