1903 Preston by-election

UK parliamentary by-election 1903 Stamford by-election parliamentary Preston constituency no 1900 Preston by-election 1900 1906 United Kingdom general election 1906 1903 05 14 15,129 (84.2%) John Kerr Conservative Party (UK) 8,639 57.1% John Hodge Labour Representation Committee (1900) 6,490 42.9% MP Robert William Hanbury Conservative Party (UK) John Kerr Conservative Party (UK) United Kingdom The 1903 Preston by-election was held on 14 May 1903, following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Robert William Hanbury.Mr Robert Hanbury (Hansard) https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-robert-hanbury/index.html 2024-08-28 api.parliament.uk The by-election was won by the Conservative candidate John Kerr.Mr John Kerr (Hansard) https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/people/mr-john-kerr/index.html 2024-08-28 api.parliament.uk This was despite the support lent by the Liberal Party and local temperance movements to John Hodge the Labour candidate.14 May 1903 Election Intelligence. Preston The Times London 7 Result 1903 Preston by-electionCraig F. W. S. British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918 1974 Macmillan Press London 9781349022984The Liberal Year Book, 1907Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Kerr 8,639 57.1 −20.8 Labour Representation Committee (1900) John Hodge 6,490 42.9 +20.8 2,149 14.2 −0.6 15,129 84.2 +7.8 17,973 Conservative Party (UK) −20.8 References Category:Politics of Lancashire Category:1903 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1903 in England Category:May 1903 in the United Kingdom Category:20th century in Lancashire Preston