1882 Liverpool by-election

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The 1882 Liverpool by-election was held on 8 December 1882 when the incumbent Conservative MP, Dudley Ryder succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Harrowby. It was won by the Liberal candidate Samuel Smith.[1] The constituency was abolished in November 1885, so the gain was not retained.

Liverpool by-election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Smith 18,198 50.4
Conservative Arthur Bower Forwood 17,889 49.6
Majority 309 0.8
Turnout 36,087
Registered electors 62,039
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

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