The 1901 Stretford by-election was held on 26 February 1901 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir John Maclure.[1] It was retained by the Conservative candidate Charles Cripps.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Charles Cripps | 7,088 | 55.0 | −5.4 | |
| Liberal | Franklin Thomasson | 5,791 | 45.0 | +5.4 | |
| Majority | 1,297 | 10.0 | −10.8 | ||
| Turnout | 12,879 | 65.4 | −0.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -5.4 | |||
References
edit- ^ C. W. Sutton. "Maclure, Sir John William, first baronet (1835–1901)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
- ^ Election Intelligence: Lancashire (Stretford Division) The Times, 27 February 1901, p. 10
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East
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