1893 Cirencester by-election

The 1893 Cirencester by-election was held on 23 February 1893 after a court declared a by-election in 1892 was rerun after the votes had been declared equal. The seat was gained by the Liberal candidate Harry Levy-Lawson. The Conservative candidate Thomas Chester-Master was declared the victor of the 1892 by-election by 3 votes, but on petition and after scrutiny, the votes were declared equal and the 1893 by-election was held.

1893 Cirencester by-election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry Levy-Lawson 4,687 51.3 +0.4
Conservative Thomas Chester-Master 4,445 48.7 −0.4
Majority 242 2.6 N/A
Turnout 9,132 90.9 +9.1
Liberal gain from Conservative 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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