1891 Wisbech by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1891 Wisbech by-election was held on 23 July 1891 after the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles William Selwyn retired due to poor health. He had previously informed his local Conservative Association that his health would not allow him to undertake a contested election.[1] and he died in 1893.

The seat was won by the Liberal candidate Arthur Brand.

Wisbech by-election, 1891[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Arthur Brand 3,979 51.7 +9.2
Conservative S W Duncan 3,719 48.3 −9.2
Majority 260 3.4 N/A
Turnout 7,698 65.7 −10.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +9.2

References

  1. ^ "Election Intelligence". The Times. 3 October 1890. p. 5.
  2. ^ By-election triggered by the resignation of Charles William Selwyn.
  3. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 140 (164 in web page), Cambridgeshire
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