Birkenhead by-election, 1874
The Birkenhead by-election of 1874 was fought on 24 November 1874. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Laird. It was won by the Conservative candidate David MacIver.[1]
Votes
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Samuel Stitt | 2474[2] | 41.96% | ||
Conservative | David MacIver | 3421[2] | 58.03% | ||
Majority | 947[2] | ||||
Turnout | 5895 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- 1 2 3 "Election Intelligence." Times [London, England] 26 Nov. 1874: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.
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