1899 Edinburgh East by-election
The 1899 Edinburgh East by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the UK House of Commons constituency of Edinburgh East in Edinburgh, Scotland held on 23 June 1899. It was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Robert Wallace. The seat was held by the Liberal Party.
Previous election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Wallace | 3,499 | 53.4 | −5.2 | |
| Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 3,050 | 46.6 | +5.2 | |
| Majority | 449 | 6.8 | −10.4 | ||
| Turnout | 6,549 | 69.4 | −7.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,437 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −5.2 | |||
Result
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | George McCrae | 4,891 | 62.3 | +8.9 | |
| Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 2,961 | 37.7 | −8.9 | |
| Majority | 1,930 | 24.6 | +17.8 | ||
| Turnout | 7,852 | 73.2 | +3.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,730 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +8.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.