1884 Hackney by-election

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The 1884 Hackney by-election was fought on 20 November 1884. It was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Henry Fawcett. The seat was subsequently held by the Liberal Party.

Result

By-election, 20 Nov 1884: Hackney [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Stuart 14,540 63.0 14.4
Conservative Alexander MacAlister [2] 8,54337.0+14.4
Majority5,99726.0+11.4
Turnout 23,08348.017.5 (est)
Registered electors 48,076
Liberal hold Swing 14.4

References

  1. Craig, F. W. S. (1989), British Electoral Facts: 1832–1987, Dartmouth: Gower, ISBN   0900178302
  2. "The Hackney Election" . The Morning Post . 17 November 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 20 December 2017 via British Newspaper Archive.