Pudsey by-election, 1908
The Member of Parliament for Pudsey, the Rt. Hon. George Whiteley resigned from Parliament by accepting appointment as Steward of the Manor of Northstead, resulting in a by-election in the constituency.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | George Whiteley | 7,043 | 66.5 | 14.1 | |
| Conservative | Lt. Col. C W Ford | 3,541 | 33.5 | -14.1 | |
| Majority | 3,502 | 33.1 | 28.3 | ||
| Turnout | 15,909 | 66.5 | -11.7 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates
Frederick Ogden, John James Oddy and J. W. Benson were the three candidates. Eccentric poet Arthur Hunnable announced that he would contest the election, but failed to submit nomination papers.[3]
Campaign
Polling Day was arranged for 20 June 1908, just 18 days after the retirement of the previous MP.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John James Oddy | 5,444 | 45.1 | 11.7 | |
| Liberal | Frederick Ogden | 5,331 | 44.2 | -22.4 | |
| Independent Labour | J. W. Benson | 1,291 | 10.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 113 | 0.0 | -33.1 | ||
| Turnout | 12066 | 78.3 | 11.7 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Aftermath
On 26 June, it was announced that Whiteley, the former MP, had been awarded a peerage and would take a seat in the House of Lords.[5]
References
- ↑ "Parliament - House Of Commons - New Writ", The Times, p. 6, June 4, 1908
- ↑ "The General Election - The Polls", The Times, p. 10, January 22, 1906
- ↑ "Pudsey by-election", Manchester Guardian, 8 June 1908
- ↑ "Election Intelligence", The Times, p. 9, June 22, 1908
- ↑ A Liberal Chronicle: Journals and Papers of J.A. Pease
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