Ross by-election, 1908

The Ross by-election of 1908 was held on 31 January 1908. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Alan Coulstoun Gardner. It was won by the Liberal Unionist candidate and previous MP for Ross Percy Archer Clive.[1]

Ross by-election, 1908[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Unionist Percy Archer Clive 4,947 55.7 +7.5
Liberal Frederick Whitley Thomson 3,928 44.3 -7.5
Majority 11.4 15.0
Turnout 84.6
Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal Swing +7.5

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)


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