1901 Stretford by-election

1901 Stretford by-election

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Candidate Cripps Thomasson Party Conservative Liberal Popular vote 7,088 5,791 Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

MP before election Sir John Maclure Conservative Subsequent MP Harry Nuttall Liberal

The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Maclure. ^[1] It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.

By-election 1901: Lancashire South East, Stretford Division ^{[2] [3]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Charles Cripps	7,088	55.0	−5.4
	Liberal	Franklin Thomasson	5,791	45.0	+5.4
Majority			1,297	10.0	−10.8
Turnout			12,879	65.4	−0.5
	Conservative hold		Swing	-5.4

References

1. C. W. Sutton. "Maclure, Sir John William, first baronet (1835–1901)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
2. Election Intelligence: Lancashire (Stretford Division) The Times, 27 February 1901, p. 10
3. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East