Sevenoaks by-election, 1902
The 1902 Sevenoaks by-election was held on 21 August 1902 after the appointment of the incumbent Conservative MP Henry Forster as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. The seat was retained by Foster.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry William Forster | 5,333 | 54.6 | -24.1 | |
Liberal | Beaumont Morice | 4,442 | 45.4 | +24.1 | |
Majority | 891 | 9.2 | -48.2 | ||
Turnout | 63.4 | +6.9 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | -24.1 | |||
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