1891 South Dorset by-election
The 1891 South Dorset by-election for the UK Parliament was held on 7 May 1891 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Charles J. T. Hambro. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate William Brymer.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Brymer | 3,284 | 50.3 | ||
| Liberal | Robert Edgcumbe | 3,244 | 49.7 | ||
| Majority | 40 | 0.6 | |||
| Turnout | 6,528 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 143 (167 in web page), Dorsetshire