1899 Bow and Bromley by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1899 Bow and Bromley by-election was held on 27 October 1899 following the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lionel Holland due to ill health.[1] Holland vacated his Parliamentary seat by being appointed Steward of the Manor of Northstead on 16 October 1899.[2]
The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Walter Guthrie.
Contemporary sources state that the by-election was fought on the issue of the Second Boer War which had broken out earlier that month, with Guthrie supporting the Government and Spender opposing the war.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Walter Guthrie | 4,238 | 66.6 | +8.9 | |
| Liberal | Harold Spender | 2,123 | 33.4 | â8.9 | |
| Majority | 2,115 | 33.2 | +17.8 | ||
| Turnout | 6,361 | 55.8 | â15.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 11,401 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +8.9 | |||
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