1910 Crewe by-election

The 1910 Crewe by-election was held on 30 April 1910. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, James Tomkinson. It was contested by the Liberal candidate Walter McLaren and the Unionist Liverpool ship-owner J.H. Welsford. The Liberal candidate retained the seat.

Crewe by-election, 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Walter McLaren 7,639 55.8 +2.5
Unionist James Hugh Welsford 6,041 44.2 +7.0
Majority 1,598 11.6 −4.5
Turnout 13,680 86.2 −5.6
Liberal hold Swing -2.2
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