1881 Berwick-upon-Tweed by-election

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In 1881, Dudley Marjoribanks, MP, was elevated to the peerage as Baron Tweedmouth. Hubert Jerningham defeated Henry Trotter by a then record margin, despite attacks on Jerningham for supporting the right of atheist Charles Bradlaugh, who had won in Northampton at the 1880 general election, to sit in Parliament.[1]

Berwick-upon-Tweed by-election, 1881
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hubert Jerningham 1046 66.41
Conservative Henry John Trotter 529 33.58
Majority 517
Turnout 1,555
Registered electors
Liberal hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Wickham, Michael (Winter 2004–2005). "Religion and Politics" (PDF). Journal of Liberal History. 45: 29. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
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