The 1897 Middleton by-election was held on 4 November 1897 after the incumbent Conservative MP Thomas Fielden died. The seat was narrowly gained by the Liberal candidate James Duckworth, who would lose the seat at the next general election in 1900.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Duckworth | 5,964 | 51.3 | ||
| Conservative | William Mitchell | 5,664 | 48.7 | ||
| Majority | 300 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 11,628 | 89.8 | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 147 (171 in web page), Lancashire South East