1895 West Dorset
by-election
14 May 1895
West Dorset constituency
  First party Second party
  Robert Williams
Lib
Candidate Robert Williams G W Homer
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 3,538 2,325
Percentage 60.3% 39.7%
Swing Increase3.6% Decrease3.6%
MP before election

Henry Richard Farquharson
Conservative

 Elected MP

Robert Williams
Conservative

The 1895 West Dorset by-election was held on 14 May 1895 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Henry Richard Farquharson. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Robert Williams.

1895 West Dorset by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Williams 3,538 60.3 +3.6
Independent Farmers George Wood Homer[3][n 1] 2,325 39.7 −3.6
Majority 1,213 20.6 +7.1
Turnout 5,863 76.0 −8.0
Registered electors 7,713
Conservative hold Swing +3.6

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ↑ Supported by the local Liberal association
References
  1. ↑ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 143 (167 in web page), Dorsetshire
  2. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  3. ↑ "West Dorset". Salisbury and Winchester Journal. 11 May 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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