Conservative Party MP James Lowther died on 12 September 1904, triggering a by-election to fill the vacancy.[1]
Electoral historyedit
The Isle of Thanet seat had been held by the Conservative party since its creation in 1885. In the 1900 general election Conservative candidate James Lowther was elected unopposed.
In anticipation of a forthcoming general election, the local Liberal association, about 6 months earlier, had selected 44 year old Joseph King as their candidate. He lived in Surrey, where he had previously been elected to the county council.[3]
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The usually Conservative supporting newspaper The Times, took a position in opposition to the Conservative candidate.[4]
Marks would go on to represent the constituency until retiring in 1910.
Referencesedit
^Lucas, Reginald (2004). "Lowther, James (1840–1904)". In rev. H. C. G. Matthew (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 26 January 2007.
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