1909 Forfarshire by-election

The 1909 Forfarshire by-election was held on 27 February 1909. The by-election was held due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Sinclair who became Baron Pentland. It was won by the Liberal candidate James Falconer.[1]

James Falconer
1909 Forfarshire by-election [2]
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
Liberal hold Swing -5.7

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ The Times, 2 March 1909 p8