1893 Accrington by-election

The 1893 Accrington by-election was held on 21 December 1893 after the incumbent Liberal MP Joseph Leese becoming the Recorder of Manchester and so having to stand for re-election as a paid government office. Leese retained the seat.

The Conservative candidate, Robert Trotter Hodge had been the MP for Accrington from 1886 to 1892.

Accrington by-election, 1893[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Leese 5,822 51.1
Conservative Robert Trotter Hodge 5,564 48.9
Majority 258 2.2
Turnout 11,386 92.1
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  2. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire North East
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