The 1899 Edinburgh East by-election was a parliamentary by-election for the House of Commons constituency of Edinburgh East in Edinburgh, Scotland held on 23 June 1899. It was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Robert Wallace.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Wallace | 3,499 | 53.4 | −5.2 | |
Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 3,050 | 46.6 | +5.2 | |
Majority | 449 | 6.8 | −10.4 | ||
Turnout | 6,549 | 69.4 | −7.3 | ||
Registered electors | 9,437 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −5.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | George McCrae | 4,891 | 62.3 | +8.9 | |
Liberal Unionist | Harry G. Younger | 2,961 | 37.7 | −8.9 | |
Majority | 1,930 | 24.6 | +17.8 | ||
Turnout | 7,852 | 73.2 | +3.8 | ||
Registered electors | 10,730 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +8.9 |