1903 Preston by-election

1903 Stamford by-election

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Preston constituency
Turnout	15,129 (84.2%)
First party Second party   Candidate John Kerr John Hodge Party Conservative Labour Repr. Cmte. Popular vote 8,639 6,490 Percentage 57.1% 42.9%
MP before election Robert William Hanbury Conservative Elected MP John Kerr Conservative

The 1903 Preston by-election was held on 14 May 1903, following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Robert William Hanbury. ^[1] The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate John Kerr. ^[2] This was despite the support lent by the Liberal Party and local temperance movements to John Hodge the Labour candidate. ^[3]

Result

1903 Preston by-election ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John Kerr	8,639	57.1	−20.8
	Labour Repr. Cmte.	John Hodge	6,490	42.9	+20.8
Majority			2,149	14.2	−0.6
Turnout			15,129	84.2	+7.8
Registered electors			17,973
	Conservative hold		Swing	−20.8

References

1. "Mr Robert Hanbury (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
2. "Mr John Kerr (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
3. "Election Intelligence. Preston". The Times. London. 14 May 1903. p. 7.
4. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN   9781349022984.
5. The Liberal Year Book, 1907
6. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901