The 1891 Stowmarket by-election was held on 5 May 1891 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Edward Greene. It was gained by the Liberal candidate Sydney Stern.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Sydney James Stern | 4,346 | 51.3 | +5.0 | |
Conservative | Edward Walter Greene | 4,132 | 48.7 | −5.0 | |
Majority | 214 | 2.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 8,478 | 74.5 | +5.8 | ||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +5.0 |