The 1906 Leicester by-election was held on 30 March 1906. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry Broadhurst. It was won by the Liberal candidate Franklin Thomasson.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Franklin Thomasson | 10,766 | 59.9 | +20.0 | |
| Conservative | John Rolleston | 7,206 | 40.1 | +19.8 | |
| Majority | 3,560 | 19.8 | +0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 17,972 | 71.5 | -17.4 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |||
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ↑ Liberal Yearbook 1916, p.287
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