1873 Cheshire Mid by-election

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The Cheshire Mid by-election of 1873 was contested on 7 March 1873, due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Legh. It was won by the Conservative candidate Egerton Leigh.[1]

Cheshire Mid by-election, 1873[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Egerton Leigh 3,508
Liberal Mr. Latham 2,118
Majority 1,390
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing


References

  1. ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Ccommons3.htm
  2. ^ "Mid Cheshire Election - Declaration of Poll". Lancaster Gazette. 15 March 1873. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)