1897 Romford by-election

The 1897 Romford by-election was held on 1 February 1897 after the retirement of the incumbent Conservative MP Alfred Money Wigram. The seat was retained by the Conservative Party candidate Louis Sinclair.

Romford by-election, 1897[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Louis Sinclair	8,156	50.4	−5.8
	Liberal	Herbert Raphael	8,031	49.6	+5.8
Majority			125	0.8	−11.6
Turnout			16,187	69.0	−1.7
Registered electors			23,475
	Conservative hold		Swing	-5.8

References

1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Essex