1875 Blackburn by-election
The Blackburn by-election of 1875 was fought on 30 September 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Master Feilden. It was won by the Conservative candidate Daniel Thwaites.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Daniel Thwaites | 5,792 | |||
Liberal | Mr Hibbert | 4,832 |
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Blackburn Election". Jersey Independent and Daily Telegraph. 2 October 1875 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- 1875 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1875 in England
- 1870s in Lancashire
- Politics of Blackburn with Darwen
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Lancashire constituencies
- September 1875 events
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs