1891 Stowmarket by-election

The 1891 Stowmarket by-election was held on 5 May 1891 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Edward Greene. It was gained by the Liberal candidate Sydney Stern.

Stowmarket by-election, 1891[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Sydney James Stern	4,346	51.3	+5.0
	Conservative	Edward Walter Greene	4,132	48.7	−5.0
Majority			214	2.6	N/A
Turnout			8,478	74.5	+5.8
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+5.0

References

1. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
2. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 153 (177 in web page)