1879 North Norfolk by-election
The North Norfolk by-election of 1879 was fought on 21 January 1879. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Duff. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Birkbeck.[1]
The result[]
It was won by the Conservative candidate [2] Edward Birkbeck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Birbeck | ||||
| Liberal | |||||
| Majority | 492 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[]
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "Decisive Government Victory". The Cornishman (28). 23 January 1879. p. 3.
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