1895 West Dorset by-election
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The 1895 West Dorset by-election was held on 14 May 1895 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Henry Richard Farquharson. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Robert Williams.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Robert Williams | 3,538 | 60.3 | +3.6 | |
Independent Farmers | George Wood Homer[3][n 1] | 2,325 | 39.7 | −3.6 | |
Majority | 1,213 | 20.6 | +7.1 | ||
Turnout | 5,863 | 76.0 | −8.0 | ||
Registered electors | 7,713 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +3.6 |
Notes and references
[edit]- Notes
- ^ Supported by the local Liberal association
- References
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 143 (167 in web page), Dorsetshire
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
- ^ "West Dorset". Salisbury and Winchester Journal. 11 May 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2017.