1907 Wimbledon by-election

The Wimbledon by-election of 1907 was held on 14 May 1907. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Eric Hambro, due to expanded business interests.[1] It was won by the Conservative candidate Henry Chaplin,[2][3] who defeated Liberal Party candidate Bertrand Russell.

Wimbledon by-election, 1907[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Chaplin 10,263 75.7 +19.5
Independent Liberal Bertrand Russell 3,299 24.3 New
Majority 6,694 51.4 +39.0
Turnout 13,562 57.2 -20.1
Registered electors 23,702
Conservative hold Swing N/A

1907 Wimbledon by-election
14 May 1907
 
Candidate Chaplin Russell
Party Conservative Independent Liberal
Popular vote 10,263 3,299
Percentage 75.7 24.3
MP before election

Eric Hambro
Conservative

 Subsequent MP

Henry Chaplin
Conservative

References
  1. "No. 28017". The London Gazette. 30 April 1907. p. 2915.
  2. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  3. "No. 28022". The London Gazette. 17 May 1907. p. 3436.
  4. Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
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