1890 Ayr Burghs by-election

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The 1890 Ayr Burghs by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Ayr Burghs in 1890. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Party Member of Parliament John Sinclair retired.

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The Conservative candidate, James Somervell won the seat. [1]

The result

By-election, 1890: Ayr Burghs [2] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Somervell 2,610 51.3 12.8
Liberal E. Routledge2,48048.7+12.8
Majority 1302.6N/A
Turnout 5,09087.8+11.3
Registered electors 5,798
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 12.8

References

  1. 1 2 The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 184 (208 in web page)
  2. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885–1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN   9781349022984.

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