1893 Accrington by-election
The 1893 Accrington by-election was held on 21 December 1893 after the incumbent Liberal MP Joseph Leese becoming the Recorder of Manchester and so having to stand for re-election as a paid government office. Leese retained the seat.
The Conservative candidate, Robert Trotter Hodge had been the MP for Accrington from 1886 to 1892.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Joseph Leese | 5,822 | 51.1 | ||
| Conservative | Robert Trotter Hodge | 5,564 | 48.9 | ||
| Majority | 258 | 2.2 | |||
| Turnout | 11,386 | 92.1 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire North East
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