1892 Cirencester by-election

Parliamentary election in England

The 1892 Cirencester by-election was held on 18 October 1892 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Arthur Brend Winterbotham. The seat was gained by the Conservative candidate Thomas Chester-Master. Chester-Master was originally declared the victor by 3 votes, but on petition and after scrutiny, the votes were declared equal and a new election was held.

Cirencester by-election, 1892[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Chester-Master 4,277 50.0 -0.9
Liberal Harry Levy-Lawson 4,274 50.0 +0.9
Majority 3 0.0 N/A
Turnout 8,551 84.7 +2.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

References

  1. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  2. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire
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