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 WaddyasrecorderofSheffield. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Maunsell Richardson.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Maunsell Richardson | 4,377 | 50.4 | +2.9 | |
Liberal | Harold James Reckitt | 4,300 | 49.6 | −2.9 | |
Majority | 77 | 0.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 8,677 | 82.8 | +0.9 | ||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.9 |
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