1908 Kincardineshire by-election
UK parliamentary by-election
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The 1908 Kincardineshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Kincardineshire on 25 April 1908. The seat had become vacant when the sitting Liberal Member of Parliament John Crombie died on 22 March 1908.[1]
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25 April 1908
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The election saw the picketing of polling stations by suffragettes protesting at the Liberal government's unwillingness to bring in votes for women.[2]
The Liberal candidate, Arthur Cecil Murray won the seat in a straight fight with his Conservative opponent Sidney James Gammell.[3]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arthur Cecil Murray | 3,661 | 65.1 | â6.7 | |
| Conservative | Sydney Gammell | 1,963 | 34.9 | +6.7 | |
| Majority | 1,698 | 30.2 | â13.4 | ||
| Turnout | 5,624 | 79.0 | +2.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,119 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | â6.7 | |||