1878 Truro by-election
The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.
Vacancy[]
The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams.[1]
The result[]
It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Arthur Tremayne | 656 | |||
| Liberal | Edward Willyams | 611 | |||
| Majority | 45 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ "Funeral of the late Sir Frederick M Williams, Bart., MP". The Cornishman. No. 9. 12 September 1878. p. 6.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Truro Election". The Cornishman. No. 11. 3 October 1878. p. 7.
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