1910 Crewe by-election explained

The 1910 Crewe by-election was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter McLaren and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford.^[1] The Liberal candidate retained the seat.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: UNIONIST CANDIDATE FOR CREWE. Dundee Courier. 19 April 1910. 24 March 2015 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
2. News: THE CREWE ELECTION - BIG LIBERAL MAJORITY.. Derby Daily Telegraph. 2 May 1910. 24 March 2015 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .