1878 Tamworth by-election
The Tamworth by-election of 1878 was fought on 24 April 1878. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent, Conservative MP, Robert William Hanbury, in order to contest North Staffordshire. It was won by the Liberal candidate Hamar Bass.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Hamar Bass | 1,186 | 66.1 | +20.2 | |
| Conservative | Francis Bridgeman | 607 | 33.9 | -4.4 | |
| Majority | 579 | 32.2 | +32.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,793 | 85.5 | +9.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,096 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.3 | |||
References[]
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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