1909 Edinburgh South by-election
The Edinburgh South by-election of 1909 was held on 4 March 1909. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Liberal MP, Arthur Dewar, being appointed Solicitor General for Scotland. It was retained by Dewar.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arthur Dewar | 8,186 | 54.0 | ||
| Conservative | Harold B Cox | 6,965 | 46.0 | ||
| Majority | 1,221 | 8.0 | |||
| Turnout | 15,151 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- "South Edinburgh Election". Surrey Mirror. 5 March 1909. Retrieved 11 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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