1918 Ross by-election

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The 1918 Ross by-election was held on 4 May 1918. The by-election was held due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Percy Clive, being killed in action in the First World War. It was won by the Conservative candidate Charles Pulley.[1]

Ross by-election, 1918[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Charles Pulley 3,260 64.6 +14.0
National Farmers Union T. Percy Preece 1,784 35.4 New
Majority 1,476 29.2 +28.0
Turnout 5,044 44.2 −41.4
Unionist hold Swing -1.4

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British parliamentary election results 1885-1918



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