1892 Cirencester by-election

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The 1892 Cirencester by-election was held on 18 October 1892 after the retirement of the incumbent Liberal MP Arthur Brend Winterbotham. The seat was gained by the Conservative candidate Thomas Chester-Master. Chester-Master was originally declared the victor by 3 votes, but on petition and after scrutiny, the votes were declared equal and a new election was held.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

|party = Conservative Party (UK)

|candidate = Thomas Chester-Master

|votes =4,277

|percentage = 50.0

|change = -0.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

|party = Liberal Party (UK)

|candidate = Harry Levy-Lawson

|votes = 4,274

|percentage = 50.0

|change = +0.9

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{{Election box majority|

|votes = 3

|percentage = 0.0

|change = N/A

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{{Election box turnout|

|votes = 8,551

|percentage = 84.7

|change = +2.9

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{{Election box gain with party link|

|winner = Conservative Party (UK)

|loser = Liberal Party (UK)

|swing =

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