1903 Argyllshire by-election

UK parliamentary by-election April 2022 The 1903 Argyllshire by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 August 1903.Craig F.W.S. 1987 Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987 Chichester Parliamentary Research Services 97 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. Vacancy Donald Ninian Nicol had been Conservative MP for the seat of Argyllshire since the 1895 general election. He died on 27 July 1903 at the age of 60.Who Was Who Electoral history The seat had been Conservative since they gained it in 1895. They easily held the seat at the last election, with an increased majority; thumb|right|John Ainsworth General election January 1900British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 by Craig Electorate 10,405 Conservative Party (UK) Donald Nicol (MP) 3,834 54.2 +3.3 Liberal Party (UK) John Stirling Ainsworth 3,234 45.8 -3.3 600 8.4 +6.6 7,068 67.9 -6.6 Conservative Party (UK) +3.3 Candidates The local Conservative Association selected 63-year-old Charles Stewart as their candidate to defend the seat. He was a solicitor.Who Was Who The local Liberal Association selected 59-year-old John Stirling Ainsworth as their candidate to gain the seat. Ainsworth contested the Barrow-in-Furness constituency at the 1886 general election and Argyllshire in 1900. He commanded the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, the Border Regiment from 1898-1902.Who Was Who Campaign Polling Day was fixed for the 26 August 1903, just 30 days after the previous MP died. Result The Liberals gained the seat from the Conservatives; 1903 Argyllshire by-electionBritish parliamentary election results 1885-1918 by Craig Electorate 10,643 Liberal Party (UK) John Stirling Ainsworth 4,326 61.2 +15.4 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Stewart 2,740 38.8 -15.4 1,586 22.4 N/A 7,066 66.4 -1.5 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +15.4 Aftermath At the following General Election the result was; General election January 1906British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 by Craig Electorate 11,216 Liberal Party (UK) John Stirling Ainsworth 4,507 59.9 +14.1 Conservative Party (UK) George Hutchison 3,012 40.1 -14.1 1,495 19.8 N/A 7,519 67.0 -0.9 Liberal Party (UK) +14.1 References Category:1903 in Scotland Category:1900s elections in Scotland Category:1903 elections in the United Kingdom Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies Category:Politics of Argyll and Bute Category:August 1903 in the United Kingdom