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.

Altrincham by-election, 1886[1]

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

1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 140 (164 in web page), Cheshire