1909 Dumfries Burghs by-election

UK parliamentary by-election February 2014 February 2014 The 1909 Dumfries Burghs by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 20 July 1909.Craig F.W.S. 1987 Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987 Chichester Parliamentary Research Services 103 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 John Gulland had been Liberal MP for the seat of Dumfries Burghs since the 1906 general election. On 5 July 1909, he was appointed as a Junior Lord of the Treasury, which meant, in accordance with the times, that he was required to resign his seat and seek re-election to parliament. Electoral history The seat had been Liberal since the party was created. They easily held the seat at the last election, with an increased majority; thumb|120px|John Gulland General election January 1906British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 Liberal Party (UK) John Gulland 2,035 59.2 +0.5 Conservative Party (UK) Joseph J. Glover 1,402 40.8 -0.5 633 18.4 +1.0 3,437 90.7 +6.0 Liberal Party (UK) +0.5 Candidates The local Liberal Association re-selected 45-year-old John Gulland to defend the seat. The Conservatives chose Bryce Duncan as their candidate. Campaign Polling Day was fixed for 20 July 1909. Result The Liberals held the seat with a reduced majority; Dumfries Burghs by-election, 1909British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 Electorate 3,984 Liberal Party (UK) John Gulland 1,877 54.2 -5.0 Conservative Party (UK) John Bryce Duncan 1,585 45.8 +5.0 292 8.4 -10.0 3,462 86.9 -3.8 Liberal Party (UK) -5.0 Aftermath Gulland retained the seat at the following general election; General election January 1910British parliamentary election results 1885-1918 Electorate 4,307 Liberal Party (UK) John Gulland 2,303 57.1 +2.9 Liberal Unionist Party John Bryce Duncan 1,730 42.9 -2.9 573 14.2 +5.8 4,033 93.6 +6.7 Liberal Party (UK) +2.9 References Category:History of Dumfriesshire Dumfries Burghs by-election Category:1900s elections in Scotland Dumfries Burghs by-election Dumfries Burghs by-election Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Scottish constituencies Category:Politics of Dumfries and Galloway