1907 Bury St Edmunds by-election
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The 1907 Walter Guinness.[1]
Campaign
The by-election was a strong campaigning ground for the suffragette movement and the Women's Social and Political Union made it a target for propaganda sending high level members, including Gladice Keevil, Nellie Martel, Emmeline Pankhurst, Aeta Lamb, Rachel Barrett and Elsa Gye.[2]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Walter Guinness | 1,631 | 68.8 | +10.2 | |
| Liberal | Walter Baldwyn Yates | 741 | 31.2 | -10.2 | |
| Majority | 890 | 37.6 | +20.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,372 | 86.6 | -4.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +10.2 | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ISBN 9781135434021.
- ^ "The Bury St Edmunds Election". Grantham Journal. 31 August 1907. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ The Liberal Year Book, 1907