1892 South Derbyshire by-election
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The 1892 South Derbyshire by-election was held on 4 March 1892 after the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Henry Wardle. The by-election was won by the Liberal candidate, Harrington Evans Broad.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Harrington Evans Broad | 5,803 | 56.0 | −0.4 | |
| Conservative | Beresford Valentine Melville | 4,553 | 44.0 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 1,250 | 12.0 | −0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 10,356 | 73.2 | −5.0 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -0.4 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 142 (166 in web page), Derbyshire