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1887 Ramsey by-election
The 1887 Ramsey by-election was held on 30 August 1887. The by-election triggered upon succession of William Fellowes to the peerage as Baron de Ramsey. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Ailwyn Edward Fellowes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ailwyn Edward Fellowes | 2,700 | 52.8 | −0.7 | |
| Liberal | James Harris Sanders | 2,414 | 47.2 | +0.7 | |
| Majority | 286 | 5.6 | |||
| Turnout | 5,114 | 84.4 | −2.2 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −0.7 | |||
References Edit
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, p. 145 (169 in web page), Huntingdonshire