1894 Hackney South by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1894 Hackney South by-election was held on 7 May 1894 following the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Charles Russell, prior to being made a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. Russell vacated his Parliamentary seat by being appointed Steward of the Manor of Northstead on 26 April 1894.[1]

Candidates

The Conservative Party candidate was Thomas Herbert Robertson, a barrister.[2] He had contested the constituency at the previous general election.

The Liberal Party candidate was John Fletcher Moulton. Moulton had been the Member of Parliament for Clapham from 1885 to 1886 and had contested Nottingham South in 1892.

Result

1894 Hackney South by-election[3][4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Fletcher Moulton 4,530 51.1 −6.3
Conservative Thomas Robertson 4,338 48.9 +6.3
Majority 192 2.2 −12.6
Turnout 8,868 75.9 +5.9
Registered electors 11,688
Liberal hold Swing −6.3

References

  1. ^ "No. 26507". The London Gazette. 27 April 1894. p. 2430.
  2. ^ The Popular Guide to the new House of Commons 1895. London. 1895. p. 69.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918. London and Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-349-02300-4.
  4. ^ The Liberal Year Book for 1908. London: The Liberal Publication Department. 1908. pp. 268–269.
  5. ^ The Constitutional Year Book for 1919. London: National Unionist Association. 1919. p. 282.
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