1893 Hexham by-election
A parliamentary by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Hexham, Northumberland, on 17 February 1893. The by-election was triggered by an election petition which removed Unionist MP Nathaniel Clayton.[1] The result was a gain by the Liberal Party from the Conservatives.
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Miles MacInnes | 4,804 | 52.4 | +2.9 | |
| Conservative | Richard Clayton | 4,358 | 47.6 | −2.9 | |
| Majority | 446 | 4.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 9,162 | 87.3 | +5.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,494 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.9 | |||
References
- ^ "The Unionists have lost another Member by an election petition. » 3 Dec 1892 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "HEXHAM ELECTION. (Hansard, 31 January 1893)".