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1894 Romford by-election

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The 1894 Romford by-election was held on 2 April 1894 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP James Theobald. The seat was retained by the Conservative Party candidate Alfred Money Wigram.

Romford by-election, 1894[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Wigram 7,573 52.4 −2.4
Liberal John Bethell 6,890 47.6 +2.4
Majority 683 4.8 −4.8
Turnout 14,463 76.0 +2.8
Registered electors 19,040
Conservative hold Swing -2.4

References

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  1. ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 143 (167 in web page), Essex