1897 Petersfield by-election
The 1897 Petersfield by-election was held on 8 June 1897 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP William Wickham. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate William Graham Nicholson.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William Graham Nicholson | 3,748 | |||
Liberal | J Bonham-Carter | 3,328 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 145 (169 in web page), Hampshire