1903 Preston by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1903 Preston by-election was held on 14 May 1903, following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Robert William Hanbury.[1] The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate John Kerr.[2] This was despite the support lent by the Liberal Party and local temperance movements to John Hodge the Labour candidate.[3]
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May 14, 1903
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| Turnout | 15,129 (84.2%) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | John Kerr | 8,639 | 57.1 | â20.8 | |
| Labour Repr. Cmte. | John Hodge | 6,490 | 42.9 | +20.8 | |
| Majority | 2,149 | 14.2 | â0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 15,129 | 84.2 | +7.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 17,973 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | â20.8 | |||
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