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The 1908 Dewsbury by-election was held on 23 April 1908. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Walter Runciman being appointed President of the Board of Education. It was retained by Runciman. [1]
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The 1908 Dewsbury by-election was held on 23 April 1908. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Walter Runciman being appointed President of the Board of Education. It was retained by Runciman. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Walter Runciman | 6,764 | 54.7 | −6.1 | |
| Conservative | W. B. Boyd-Carpenter | 2,959 | 24.0 | −15.2 | |
| Labour Repr. Cmte. | Ben Turner | 2,629 | 21.3 | New | |
| Majority | 3,805 | 30.7 | +9.1 | ||
| Turnout | 12,352 | 88.5 | +13.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 13,951 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Walter Runciman | 5,594 | 46.1 | −8.6 | |
| Conservative | W. B. Boyd-Carpenter | 4,078 | 33.7 | +9.7 | |
| Labour | Ben Turner | 2,446 | 20.2 | −1.1 | |
| Majority | 1,516 | 12.4 | −18.3 | ||
| Turnout | 12,118 | 86.2 | −2.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,056 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −9.2 | |||
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