1884 Hackney by-election

UK by-election

The 1884 Hackney by-election was fought on 20 November 1884. It was triggered by the death of Liberal MP Henry Fawcett. The seat was subsequently held by the Liberal Party.

## Result

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By-election, 20 Nov 1884: Hackney[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Stuart | 14,540  | 63.0  | −14.4
| Conservative | Alexander MacAlister[2] | 8,543  | 37.0  | +14.4
Majority  | 5,997  | 26.0  | +11.4
Turnout | 23,083  | 48.0  | −17.5 (est)
Registered electors | 48,076  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −14.4  |

## References

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1. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989), British Electoral Facts: 1832–1987, Dartmouth: Gower, ISBN 0900178302
2. ^ "The Hackney Election". The Morning Post. 17 November 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 20 December 2017 - via British Newspaper Archive.

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