London University by-election, 1900
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The London University by-election of 1900 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of London University on 6-10 February 1900. It was won by the Liberal Unionist party candidate Sir Michael Foster.[1]
Contents
Vacancy
The by-election was caused by the elevation to the peerage of the sitting Liberal Unionist Party MP Sir John Lubbock. Lubbock had held the seat since 1880, having previously been one of the MPs for the multi-member seat of Maidstone.
Candidates
Issues
Result
Sir Michael Foster won the election with a majority of 15 percent.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Unionist | Sir Michael Foster | 1,271 | 46.73 | N/A | |
Liberal | Dr. William Job Collins | 863 | 31.73 | N/A | |
Ind. Liberal Unionist | Edward Henry Busk | 586 | 21.54 | N/A | |
Majority | 408 | 15.00 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 2,720 | 61.78 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 4,403 | ||||
Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | N/A |
References
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