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1893 Hexham by-election

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The 1894 Hexham by-election was a parliamentary by-election 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.

Results

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1893 Hexham by-election[2]
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

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  1. ^ "The Unionists have lost another Member by an election petition. » 3 Dec 1892 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "HEXHAM ELECTION. (Hansard, 31 January 1893)".