1884 Poole by-election
The Poole by-election of 1884 was fought on 19 April 1884. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP, Charles Schreiber. It was won by the Conservative candidate William James Harris.
Background
[edit]Charles Schreiber had been elected at the 1880 general election, representing Poole, Dorset until his death in March 1884. A by-election was called for the following month.
Result
[edit]The seat was retained by the Conservative Party.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William James Harris | 877 | 51.8 | +1.6 | |
| Liberal | Thomas Chatfield Clarke[2] | 815 | 48.2 | −1.6 | |
| Majority | 62 | 3.6 | +3.2 | ||
| Turnout | 1,692 | 85.3 | −3.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,983 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.6 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 244–245. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Election Intelligence: Poole". Reading Mercury. 19 April 1884. p. 5. Retrieved 21 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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