The 1891 Paisley by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 1 June 1891 for the British House of Commons constituency of Paisley in Scotland. It was caused by the death of the constituency's sitting Liberal Member of Parliament William Boyle Barbour who had held the seat since the 1885 general election.
Result
editThe seat was held for the Liberals by William Dunn, a Paisley born, self-made, merchant banker.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Dunn | 4,145 | 59.6 | +4.5 | |
| Conservative | Robert Mure McKerrell | 2,807 | 40.4 | −4.5 | |
| Majority | 1,338 | 19.2 | +9.0 | ||
| Turnout | 6,952 | 85.8 | +4.1 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.5 | |||
References
edit- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 186 (210 in web page)