1898 Wokingham by-election

The 1898 Wokingham by-election was held on 30 March 1898 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir George Russell. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Oliver Young.

Wokingham by-election, 1898[1] Electorate

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Oliver Young	4,726	56.1
	Liberal	G W Palmer	3,690	43.9
Majority			1,036	12.2
Turnout			8,416
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 139 (163 in web page), Berkshire