1901 Wokingham by-election

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The 1901 Wokingham by-election was held on 12 July 1901 after the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Oliver Young. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Ernest Gardner who was unopposed. [1]

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References

  1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 139 (163 in web page), Berkshire