1904 West Monmouthshire by-election explained

Election Name:1904 West Monmouthshire
Type:presidential
Country:United Kingdom
Previous Election:West Monmouthshire (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1900s
Previous Year:1900
Next Election:West Monmouthshire (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1900s
Next Year:1906
Election Date:3 November 1904
Party1:Liberal-Labour (UK)
Popular Vote1:7,995
Percentage1:70.4
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:3,360
Percentage2:29.6
Map Size:250px
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Party:Liberal Party (UK)
After Party:Liberal-Labour (UK)

The 1904 West Monmouthshire by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 3 November 1904.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

The seat was vacant following the death of the seat's incumbent MP Sir William Vernon Harcourt. Thomas Richards was elected in his place.

Result

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craig, F.W.S. . 1987 . Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987 . Chichester . Parliamentary Research Services . 98.