1886 Altrincham by-election
The 1886 Altrincham by-election was held on 26 March 1886 after the incumbent Conservative MP, John Baguley Brooks died. The seat was retained won by the Conservative candidate, Sir William Cunliffe Brooks.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sir William Cunliffe Brooks | 5,056 | 54.3 | ||
Liberal | I S Leadam | 4,258 | 45.7 | ||
Majority | 798 | 8.6 | |||
Turnout | 9,314 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 140 (164 in web page), Cheshire
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- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cheshire constituencies
- March 1886 events
- 1886 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1886 in England
- 19th century in Cheshire
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