1906 Eifion by-election

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The 1906 Eifion by-election was held on 5 June 1906. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Bryn Roberts to become a county court judge. [1] It was won by the Liberal candidate Ellis William Davies.

Roberts' decision to resign in 1906 and accept the offer of the county court judgeship has been seen by some as an escape from the coming radical Liberal politics with which he found little favour. [2]

1906 Eifion by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ellis William Davies Unopposed
Registered electors
Liberal hold


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References

  1. "House of Commons". Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. J. Gwynn Williams, The University College of North Wales: Foundations, 1884-1927; University of Wales Press, 1985 p42
  3. Craig, F. W. S. (1974). British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 (1 ed.). London and Basingstoke: The Macmillan Press Ltd. ISBN   9780333169032. Page 470