1897 Middleton by-election
The 1897 Middleton by-election was held on 4 November 1897 after the incumbent Conservative MP Thomas Fielden died. The seat was narrowly gained by the Liberal candidate James Duckworth, who would lose the seat at the next general election in 1900.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Duckworth | 5,964 | 51.3 | ||
| Conservative | William Mitchell | 5,664 | 48.7 | ||
| Majority | 300 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 11,628 | 89.8 | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East
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- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Greater Manchester constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Lancashire constituencies
- 1897 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1890s in Lancashire
- 1897 in England
- Elections in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
- November 1897 events