1916 Mansfield by-election

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The 1916 Mansfield by-election was held on 20 September 1916. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham. It was won by the Liberal candidate Charles Seely. [1]

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Vacancy

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Markham

The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Markham.

Result

The seat was held for the Liberals.

1916 Mansfield by-election [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Charles Seely 7,597 63.0 -10.0
Independent Arthur Turnbull*4,45637.0New
Majority3,14126.0-20.0
Turnout 12,05348.7-25.2
Liberal hold Swing

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References

  1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1918–1949, FWS Craig
  3. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916