1876 East Retford by-election
The East Retford by-election of 1876 was fought on 24 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Monckton-Arundell. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Beckett-Denison.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Beckett-Denison | 3,538 | 51.3 | ||
| Liberal | H F Bristowe | 3,351 | 48.7 | ||
| Majority | 187 | 1.6 | |||
| Turnout | 6,889 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "East Retford Election". Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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