1878 Maldon by-election
Appearance
The Maldon by-election of 1878 was fought on 11 December 1878. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Sandford. It was won by the Liberal candidate George Courtauld.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | George Courtauld | 671 | 55.9 | +10.8 | |
Conservative | William Abdy | 530 | 44.1 | −10.8 | |
Majority | 141 | 11.7 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 1,201 | 78.3 | +2.7 | ||
Registered electors | 1,534 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +10.8 |
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)