1892 Cirencester by-election

The 1892 Cirencester by-election was held on 18 October 1892 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Arthur Brend Winterbotham. The seat was gained by the Conservative candidate Thomas Chester-Master. Chester-Master was originally declared the victor by 3 votes, but on petition and after scrutiny, the votes were declared equal and a new election was held.

Cirencester by-election, 1892[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Thomas William Chester Chester-Master	4,277	50.0
	Liberal	Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson	4,274	50.0
Majority			3	0.0
Turnout			8,551	84.7
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing

References

1. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
2. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Gloucestershire