1870 Isle of Wight by-election
The Isle of Wight by-election of 1870 was fought on 10 June 1870.[1] The election occurred as a result of the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Sir John Simeon, 3rd Baronet. The Conservative candidate Alexander Baillie-Cochrane was elected over his Liberal opponent by a margin of 35 votes.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Alexander Baillie-Cochrane | 1,317 | 50.7 | +5.5 | |
Liberal | George Moffatt | 1,282 | 49.3 | -5.5 | |
Majority | 35 | 1.3 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 2,599 | 68.3 | +3.4 | ||
Registered electors | 3,807 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +5.5 |
References[]
- ^ The committee for conducting the election of George Moffatt, esq. (1870). Poll Book at the Election of a Knight of the Shire for the County of the Isle of Wight. Southampton: Hampshire Independent.
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- 1870 in England
- Politics of the Isle of Wight
- 1870 elections in the United Kingdom
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Hampshire constituencies
- 19th century in Hampshire
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