1870 Colchester by-election
The Colchester by-election of 1870 was held on 3 November 1870. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, John Gurdon Rebow. It was gained by the Conservative candidate Alexander Learmonth.[1] The gain was retained at the subsequent general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alexander Learmonth | 1,377 | |||
| Liberal | Mr. Storks | 850 | |||
| Majority | 510 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ "Colchester Election". Cork Examiner. 4 November 1870. Retrieved 6 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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