1893_Accrington_by-election

1893 Accrington by-election

1893 Accrington by-election

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The 1893 Accrington by-election was held on 21 December 1893 after the incumbent Liberal MP Joseph Leese becoming the Recorder of Manchester and so having to stand for re-election as a paid government office. Leese retained the seat.

The Conservative candidate, Robert Trotter Hodge had been the MP for Accrington from 1886 to 1892.

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References

  1. [1]
    British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  2. [2]
    The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire North East
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