1876 Leominster by-election
The Leominster by-election was a by-election held on 15-16 February 1876 for the British House of Commons constituency of Leominster in Herefordshire.
The by-election was caused by the resignation on 8 February 1875 of the serving Conservative Party MP, Richard Arkwright.[1] After a close-fought campaign, the result was a gain for the Liberal candidate, Thomas Blake, with a majority of 85 over the Conservative, Charles Spencer Bateman Hanbury Kincaid-Lennox,[2] brother of Lord Bateman. This came as something of a surprise as no Liberal had been elected to the constituency for the previous 25 years.[2]
Votes
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Blake | 434 | 55.4 | ||
| Conservative | Charles Spencer Bateman Hanbury Kincaid-Lennox | 349 | 44.6 | ||
| Majority | 85 | 10.9 | |||
| Turnout | 783 | 84.3 | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850" (PDF). House of Commons Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 182. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
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