1909 Croydon by-election
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The 1909 Croydon by-election was held on 29 March 1909. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal Unionist MP, H. O. Arnold-Forster. It was won by the Conservative candidate Robert Hermon-Hodge.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Robert Hermon-Hodge | 11,989 | 57.4 | +15.9 | |
| Liberal | John Raphael | 8,041 | 38.4 | +0.1 | |
| Labour | Frank Smith | 886 | 4.2 | −16.0 | |
| Majority | 3,948 | 19.0 | +15.8 | ||
| Turnout | 20,896 | 79.0 | −4.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +7.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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