1902 Hampstead by-election

The Hampstead by-election was a Parliamentary by-election. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

1902 Hampstead by-election

24 January 1902
 
Candidate Milvain Rowe
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 3,843 2,118
Percentage 64.5 35.5


MP before election

Edward Brodie Hoare
Conservative

Subsequent MP

John Fletcher
Conservative

Electoral history

The seat had been Conservative since it was created in 1885.

1900 general election: Hampstead[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Brodie Hoare Unopposed
Conservative hold

Result

1902 Hampstead by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Milvain 3,843 64.5
Liberal George Frederic Rowe 2,118 35.5
Majority 1,725 29.0
Turnout 10,280 58.0
Conservative hold Swing

Aftermath

1905 Hampstead by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Fletcher 4,228 52.6 -11.9
Liberal George Frederic Rowe 3,803 47.4 +11.9
Majority 425 5.2 -23.8
Turnout 11,301 71.1 +13.1
Conservative hold Swing -11.9

References

  1. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
  2. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  3. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
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