1876 Buckinghamshire by-election
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Benjamin Disraeli, whose elevation to the peerage triggered the by-election
The Buckinghamshire by-election, conducted on 22 September 1876, was held when Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli was raised to the peerage as the Earl of Beaconsfield. It was won by the Conservative candidate, Thomas Fremantle, with a majority of 186 over the Liberal party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Hon. Thomas Fremantle | 2,725 | 51.77 | N/A | |
Liberal | Hon. Rupert Carington | 2,539 | 48.23 | N/A | |
Majority | 186 | 3.54 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 7,273 | 72.38 | N/A | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Sources[]
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs, Part Six
Categories:
- 1876 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1876 in England
- 19th century in Buckinghamshire
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Buckinghamshire constituencies