1909 Forfarshire by-election
The1909Forfarshireby-electionwas held on 27 February 1909. Theby-electionwas held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbentLiberalMP,John Sinclairwho becameBaron Pentland.It was won by theLiberalcandidateJames Falconer.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Falconer | 6,422 | 61.8 | -5.7 | |
| Conservative | Robert Leslie Blackburn | 3,970 | 38.2 | +5.7 | |
| Majority | 2,452 | 23.6 | -11.4 | ||
| Turnout | 10,392 | 81.3 | +1.6 | ||
| Liberalhold | Swing | -5.7 | |||
References[edit]
- ^Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^The Times, 2 March 1909 p8
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