Wisbech by-election, 1891

The 1881 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.^[1] and he died in 1893.

The seat was won by the Liberal candidate Arthur Brand.

Wisbech by-election, 1891^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	Arthur Brand	3,979	51.7	+9.2
	Conservative	S W Duncan	3,719	48.3	−9.2
Majority			260	3.4
Turnout			7,698	65.7	−10.4
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+9.2

References

1. "Election Intelligence". The Times. 3 October 1890. p. 5.
2. By-election triggered by the resignation of Charles William Selwyn.
3. The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 140 (164 in web page), Cambridgeshire