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1875 St Ives by-election

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The St Ives by-election of 1875 was fought on 5 March 1875. The by-election was caused by the previous by-election being declared void on petition, on grounds of "general treating".[1]. It was retained by Conservative MP, Charles Praed.[2]

St Ives by-election, 1875[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Praed 658 54.5 -9.0
Liberal Francis Lycett 550 45.5 +9.0
Majority 108 8.9 -18.1
Turnout 1,208 85.7 +3.0
Registered electors 1,410
Conservative hold Swing -9.0

References

  1. ^ "The St Ives Election Petition". Cornish Telegraph. 24 February 1875. p. 3. Retrieved 19 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "St Ives". The Cornishman. No. 7. 29 August 1878.
  3. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)