1878 Flint Boroughs by-election
The Flint Boroughs by-election of 1878 was fought on 5 July 1878. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Peter Ellis Eyton. It was won by the Liberal candidate John Roberts.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Roberts | 1,636 | |||
| Conservative | Philip Pennant Pennant | 1,511 | |||
| Majority | 125 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Flint Boroughs Election". South Wales Daily News. 6 July 1878. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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