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1896 Lichfield by-election

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The 1896 Lichfield by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 26 February 1896.[1] The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Fulford's election in 1895 was voided on petition on 19 December 1895 and a by-election ensued.

H.C. Fulford

Results

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1896 Lichfield by-election[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Courtenay Warner 4,483 53.1 +2.8
Liberal Unionist Leonard Darwin 3,955 46.9 –2.8
Majority 528 6.2 +5.6
Turnout 8,438 90.3 +5.2
Registered electors 9,348
Liberal hold Swing +2.8
General election 1895: Lichfield[2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Charles Fulford 3,902 50.3 +0.4
Liberal Unionist Leonard Darwin 3,858 49.7 −0.4
Majority 44 0.6 N/A
Turnout 7,760 85.1 +3.7
Registered electors 9,123
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing +0.4
Warner

References

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  1. ^ Craig, F.W.S. (1987). Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987. Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 89.
  2. ^ a b British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
  3. ^ a b The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  4. ^ a b Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
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