Taunton by-election, 1909
The Taunton by-election of 1909 was held on 23 February 1909. The by-election was held due to the ill health of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edward Boyle. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Peel,[1] previously the MP for Manchester South.
Peel
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Peel | 1,976 | 64.6 | ||
| Labour | Frank Smith | 1,085 | 35.4 | n/a | |
| Majority | 891 | 29.2 | |||
| Turnout | 80.4 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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