1881 Berwick-upon-Tweed by-election
In 1881, Dudley Marjoribanks, MP, was elevated to the peerage as Baron Tweedmouth. Hubert Jerningham defeated Henry Trotter by a then record margin, despite attacks on Jerningham for supporting the right of atheist Charles Bradlaugh, who had won in Northampton at the 1880 general election, to sit in Parliament.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Hubert Jerningham | 1046 | 66.41 | ||
| Conservative | Henry John Trotter | 529 | 33.58 | ||
| Majority | 517 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Wickham, Michael (Winter 2004–2005). "Religion and Politics" (PDF). Journal of Liberal History. 45: 29. Retrieved 9 October 2015.