1870 Southwark by-election
Appearance
The Southwark by-election of 1870 was fought on 17 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation (Ambassador to Spain) of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Austen Henry Layard. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Beresford.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Marcus Beresford | 4,686 | |||
Independent Labour | George Odger | 4,382 | |||
Liberal | S. H. Waterlow | 2,966 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout |
References
- ^ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ^ Thomas Otte et al, By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914, p.120