1893 Hexham by-election

The 1894 Hexham by-election was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Hexham, Northumberland, on 17 February 1893. The by-election was triggered by an election petition which removed Unionist MP Nathaniel Clayton.[1] The result was a gain by the Liberal Party from the Conservatives.

Results

1893 Hexham by-election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Miles MacInnes	4,804	52.4	+2.9
	Conservative	Richard Clayton	4,358	47.6	−2.9
Majority			446	4.8	N/A
Turnout			9,162	87.3	+5.9
Registered electors			10,494
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+2.9

References

1. "The Unionists have lost another Member by an election petition. » 3 Dec 1892 » The Spectator Archive". The Spectator Archive. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
2. "HEXHAM ELECTION. (Hansard, 31 January 1893)".