1877 Wilton by-election
The Wilton by-election of 1877 was fought on 19 February 1877. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Sir Edmund Antrobus. It was won by the Conservative candidate Hon. Sidney Herbert.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sidney Herbert | 751 | 80.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal | John Freeman Norris[3] | 187 | 19.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 564 | 60.1 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 938 | 86.3 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 1,087 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- ^ "Wilton". Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle. 17 February 1877. p. 5. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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