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February 1880 Liverpool by-election

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The Liverpool by-election of February 1880 was fought on 6 February 1880. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Torr. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Whitley.[1]

Liverpool by-election, February 1880
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Whitley 26,106
Liberal Lord Ramsay 23,885
Majority 2,221
Registered electors 63,946
Conservative hold Swing

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