1906 Leicester by-election

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The 1906 Leicester by-election was held on 30 March 1906. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry Broadhurst. It was won by the Liberal candidate Franklin Thomasson. [1]

Leicester by-election, 1906 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Franklin Thomasson 10,766 59.9
Conservative John Rolleston 7,20640.1
Majority3,56019.8
Turnout 17,972
Liberal hold Swing

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