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The 1907 Aberdeen South by-election was held on 20 February 1907. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, James Bryce, being appointed British Ambassador to the United States. It was won by the Liberal candidate George Esslemont. [1]
Fred Bramley, who stood for the "Aberdeen Labour Representation Committee", was not officially endorsed by the Labour Party or the Scottish Workers' Representation Committee. [2]
Esslemont, the Liberal candidate, supported extending the right to vote to women. Despite this, the Women's Social and Political Union set up a local campaign office to campaign against him. This put the WSPU in conflict with local women's suffrage campaigners who supported Esslemont. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | George Esslemont | 3,779 | 42.3 | −32.1 | |
| Conservative | Ronald McNeill | 3,412 | 38.2 | +12.6 | |
| Ind. Labour Party | Fred Bramley | 1,740 | 19.5 | New | |
| Majority | 367 | 4.1 | −44.7 | ||
| Turnout | 8,931 | 68.4 | −1.8 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -22.4 | |||
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