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1897 Romford by-election

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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
Liberal Herbert Raphael 8,081
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References

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