1891 Paisley by-election

UK parliamentary by-election December 2023 November 2013 The 1891 Paisley by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 1 June 1891 for the British House of Commons constituency of Paisley in Scotland. It was caused by the death of the constituency's sitting Liberal Member of Parliament William Boyle Barbour who had held the seat since the 1885 general election. Result The seat was held for the Liberals by William Dunn, a Paisley born, self-made, merchant banker. thumb|120px|William Dunn Paisley by-election, 1891The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 186 (210 in web page) Liberal Party (UK) William Dunn 4,145 59.6 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Mure McKerrell 2,807 40.4 -4.5 1,338 19.2 +9.0 6,952 85.8 +4.1 Liberal Party (UK) +4.5 References Category:1891 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1891 in Scotland Category:1890s elections in Scotland Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies Category:Politics of Paisley, Renfrewshire Category:History of Renfrewshire