1916 Mansfield by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

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]

Vacancy

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]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles Seely 7,597 63.0 −10.0
Independent Arthur Turnbull* 4,456 37.0 New
Majority 3,141 26.0 −20.0
Turnout 12,053 48.7 −25.2
Liberal hold Swing
  • supported by Horatio Bottomley

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
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