1894 Brigg by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1894 Brigg by-election was held on 7 December 1894. The by-election was held due to the appointment of the incumbent Liberal MP, Samuel Danks Waddy as recorder of Sheffield. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Maunsell Richardson.[1]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Maunsell Richardson | 4,377 | 50.4 | +2.9 | |
| Liberal | Harold James Reckitt | 4,300 | 49.6 | â2.9 | |
| Majority | 77 | 0.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 8,677 | 82.8 | +0.9 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.9 | |||
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