23 June 1853
Result
A by-election was held in Chatham on 23 June 1853 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency after the previous election result was void on petition, due to bribery. The following result was declared by the returning officer:
Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Conservative |
Leicester Viney Vernon 610 | 50.5 | |||
Whig |
James Stirling 598 | 49.5 | |||
Majority | 12 | 1.0 | |||
Turnout | 1,208 | 90.2 | |||
Conservative hold |
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