1899 Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1899 Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire on 20 December 1899. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Member of Parliament John Balfour resigned having been appointed a judge.[1]
The Liberal candidate, Eugene Wason, the former MP for South Ayrshire won the seat in a straight fight with his Conservative opponent George Younger.[2]
The result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Eugene Wason | 3,489 | 54.0 | â0.8 | |
| Conservative | George Younger | 2,973 | 46.0 | +0.8 | |
| Majority | 516 | 8.0 | â1.6 | ||
| Turnout | 6,462 | 83.7 | +8.0 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.8 | |||