1901 Oswestry by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1901 Oswestry by-election was held on 24 May 1901 following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Stanley Leighton on 4 May 1901.[1]
The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate George Ormsby-Gore.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hon. George Ormsby-Gore | 4,518 | 56.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal | Allan Heywood Bright | 3,430 | 43.2 | New | |
| Majority | 1,088 | 13.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,948 | 79.5 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | |||||
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