1893 Cirencester by-election
The 1893 Cirencester by-election was held on 23 February 1893 after a court declared a by-election in 1892 was rerun after the votes had been declared equal. The seat was gained by the Liberal candidate Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson. The Conservative candidate Thomas Chester-Master was declared the victor of the 1892 by-election by 3 votes, but on petition and after scrutiny, the votes were declared equal and the 1893 by-election was held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson | 4,687 | 51.3 | ||
| Conservative | Thomas William Chester Chester-Master | 4,445 | 48.7 | ||
| Majority | 242 | 2.6 | |||
| Turnout | 90.9 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire