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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Louis Sinclair 8,156 50.4 −5.8
Liberal Herbert Raphael 8,03149.6+5.8
Majority1250.8−11.6
Turnout 16,18769.0−1.7
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