1909 Hawick Burghs by-election

The 1909 Hawick Burghs by-election was held on 5 March 1909. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Thomas Shaw. It was won by the Liberal candidate John Barran.[1]

1909 Hawick Burghs by-election
5 March 1909
 
Candidate Barran Mackinder
Party Liberal Liberal Unionist
Popular vote 3,028 2,508
Percentage 54.7% 45.3%
MP before election

Thomas Shaw
Liberal

 Subsequent MP

Sir John Barran
Liberal

Shaw

Result
Barran
1909 Hawick Burghs by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Barran 3,028 54.7 −1.4
Liberal Unionist Halford Mackinder 2,508 45.3 +1.4
Majority 520 9.4 −2.8
Turnout 5,536 92.8 +0.8
Registered electors 5,968
Liberal hold Swing −1.4

References
  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. The Times, 6 March 1909


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