1891 Wisbech by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election August 2019 August 2019 The 1891 Wisbech by-election was held on 23 July 1891 after the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles William Selwyn retired due to poor health. He had previously informed his local Conservative Association that his health would not allow him to undertake a contested election.Election Intelligence The Times 5 3 October 1890 and he died in 1893. The seat was won by the Liberal candidate Arthur Brand. Wisbech by-election, 1891By-election triggered by the resignation of Charles William Selwyn.The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 140 (164 in web page), Cambridgeshire Liberal Party (UK) Arthur Brand 3,979 51.7 +9.2 Conservative Party (UK) S W Duncan 3,719 48.3 −9.2 260 3.4 N/A 7,698 65.7 −10.4 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +9.2 References Category:By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Cambridgeshire constituencies Category:July 1891 in the United Kingdom Category:Wisbech Category:1891 elections in the United Kingdom Category:1891 in England Category:19th century in Cambridgeshire