The 1897 Sheffield Brightside by-election was held on 6 August 1897 due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Anthony John Mundella. It was won by the Liberal-Labour candidate Frederick Maddison.
F. Maddison
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lib-Lab | Frederick Maddison | 4,289 | 51.1 | ||
| Conservative | James Fitzalan Hope | 4,106 | 48.9 | ||
| Majority | 183 | 2.2 | |||
| Turnout | 8,395 | 77.1 | |||
| Lib-Lab hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 174 (198 in web page)
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