title: 1886 Altrincham by-election
text: # 1886 Altrincham by-election
  
  The 1886 Altrincham by-election was held on 26 March 1886 after the incumbent Conservative MP, John Baguley Brooks died. The seat was retained won by the Conservative candidate, Sir William Cunliffe Brooks.
  
  Altrincham by-election, 1886 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Sir William Cunliffe Brooks | 5,056 | 54.3 |
  | | Liberal | I S Leadam | 4,258 | 45.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 798 | 8.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,314 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  