title: 1908 West Down by-election
text: # 1908 West Down by-election
  
  The 1908 West Down by-election was held on 20 March 1908. The by-election was held due to the resignation of the incumbent Irish Unionist MP, Arthur Hill. It was won by the Irish Unionist candidate William MacCaw.
  
  1908 West Down by-election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Irish Unionist | William MacCaw | 4,051 | 59.5 | N/A |
  | | Ind. Unionist | Andrew Beattie | 2,760 | 40.5 | N/A |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,291 | 19.0 | N/A |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,811 | 82.7 | N/A |
  | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,233 | | |
  | | Irish Unionist hold | Irish Unionist hold | Swing | N/A | |
  