1881 St Ives by-election
Appearance
The 1881 St Ives by-election was fought on 11 April 1881. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Charles Reed.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Charles Campbell Ross | 462 | 56.2 | ||
Liberal | William Cole Pendarves | 360 | 43.8 | ||
Majority | 102 | 12.4 | |||
Turnout | 822 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
References
- ^ "St Ives Election. Return Of Mr C C Ross". The Cornishman. No. 144. 14 April 1881. p. 8.