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]

1908 Montrose Burghs by-election

← 1906 12 May 1908 Jan. 1910 →
 
Candidate Harcourt Burgess Constable
Party Liberal Ind. Labour Party Conservative
Popular vote 3,083 1,937 1,576
Percentage 46.7% 29.4% 23.9%

MP before election

John Morley
Liberal

Subsequent MP

Robert Harcourt
Liberal

Montrose Burghs by-election, 1908[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1889