1893 Accrington by-election

The 1893 Accrington by-election was held on 21 December 1893 after the incumbent Liberal MP Joseph Leese becoming the Recorder of Manchester and so having to stand for re-election as a paid government office. Leese retained the seat.

The Conservative candidate, Robert Trotter Hodge had been the MP for Accrington from 1886 to 1892.

Accrington by-election, 1893^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Joseph Leese	5,822	51.1
	Conservative	Robert Trotter Hodge	5,564	48.9
Majority			258	2.2
Turnout			11,386	92.1
	Liberal hold		Swing