The 1897 Sheffield Brightside by-election was held on 6 August 1897 due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP Anthony John Mundella. It was won by the Liberal-Labour candidate Frederick Maddison.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lib-Lab | Frederick Maddison | 4,289 | 51.1 | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Fitzalan Hope | 4,106 | 48.9 | New | |
| Majority | 183 | 2.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 8,395 | 77.1 | N/A | ||
| Lib-Lab hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
edit- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 174 (198 in web page)