1893 Hexham by-election

A parliamentary by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Hexham, Northumberland, on 17 February 1893. The by-election was triggered by an election petition which removed Unionist MP Nathaniel Clayton.^[1] The result was a gain by the Liberal Party from the Conservatives.

Result

1893 Hexham by-election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Miles MacInnes	4,804	52.4	+2.9
	Conservative	Richard Clayton	4,358	47.6	−2.9
Majority			446	4.8	N/A
Turnout			9,162	87.3	+5.9
Registered electors			10,494
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+2.9