1892 Cirencester by-election
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.
| 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
[edit]- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire