1886 Brentford by-election
The 1886 Brentford by-election was held on 23 December 1886 following the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Octavius Coope on 27 November 1886.
Candidates[edit]
The Conservative Party candidate was James Bigwood who had been MP for Finsbury East from 1885 until being defeated at the 1886 general election. Bigwood was a partner in the firm of Champion & Co., mustard and vinegar manufacturers located in Finsbury.[1]
The Liberal Party candidate was James Haysman. Haysman had contested this constituency at the 1885 and 1886 general elections.
There were six polling stations: Brentford Town Hall, Twickenham Town Hall, Isleworth board school, Norwood Green board school, Hanwell board school, and Hounslow board school.[2]
Result[edit]
The Conservative Party held the seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Bigwood | 2,572 | 66.2 | −2.2 | |
| Liberal | James Haysman | 1,316 | 33.8 | +2.2 | |
| Majority | 1,256 | 32.4 | −4.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,888 | 48.8 | −7.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,971 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −2.2 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Debretts Guide to the House of Commons 1886, archive.org. Accessed 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Brentford Election". London Standard. London. 24 December 1886. p. 3. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918. London and Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 344. ISBN 978-1-349-02300-4.
- ^ The Liberal Year Book for 1908. London: The Liberal Publication Department. 1908. pp. 308–309.
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book for 1919. London: National Unionist Association. 1919. p. 266.
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