Chertsey by-election, 1897

The Chertsey by-election, 1897 was a parliamentary by-election held on 19 February 1897 for the British House of Commons constituency of Chertsey. It was caused by the resignation of the constituency's sitting Conservative Member of Parliament Charles Harvey Combe, because of his ill-health.[1] Combe had held the seat since the 1892 by-election.[2]

Result

The seat was held for the Conservatives by Henry Currie Leigh-Bennett.[3]

Chertsey by-election, 1897: Chertsey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Currie Leigh-Bennett 4,845 54.9
Liberal Laurence J. Baker 3,977 45.1
Majority 888

References

  1. ↑ "Chertsey Election". London Standard (British Newspaper Archive). 19 February 1897. Retrieved 5 July 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ "Election News -The Polling in Chertsey". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer (British Newspaper Archive). 5 March 1892. Retrieved 29 June 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ "The Chertsey Election". London Standard (British Newspaper Archive). 20 February 1897. Retrieved 24 September 2014. (subscription required (help)).