1870 Southwark by-election
The 1870 Southwark by-election was fought on 17 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation (Ambassador to Spain) of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Austen Henry Layard. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Beresford.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marcus Beresford | 4,686 | 38.9 | +21.6 | |
| Lib-Lab | George Odger | 4,382 | 36.4 | N/A | |
| Liberal | S. H. Waterlow | 2,966 | 24.6 | −58.1 | |
| Majority | 304 | 2.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 12,034 | 68.0 | +20.2 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +39.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "House of Commons". Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ^ Thomas Otte et al, By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914, p.120
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