1874 Birkenhead by-election
The Birkenhead by-election of 1874 was fought on 24 November 1874. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Laird. It was won by the Conservative candidate David MacIver.[1]
Votes[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David MacIver | 3,421 | 58.0 | −12.0 | |
| Liberal | Samuel Stitt[4] | 2,474 | 42.0 | +12.0 | |
| Majority | 947 | 16.0 | −24.0 | ||
| Turnout | 5,895 | 79.0 | +8.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,458 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −12.0 | |||
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Election Intelligence." Times [London, England] 26 Nov. 1874: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.
- ^ "Representation of Birkenhead". The Morning Post. 21 November 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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