Contents

It was the first election to take place in the constituency following a boundary review. At this election, the Conservatives won the seat with a majority of 1,094.

John Gathorne-Hardy was elected as the member of parliament for Medway.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Gathorne-Hardy John John Gathorne-Hardy Conservative	6,212	54.8
	Waterlow Sydney Sydney Waterlow Liberal	5,118	45.2
	Majority	1,094	9.7
	Turnout	11,330	84.0
	Conservative win (new constituency)

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Next election

1 - 27 July 1886 »