1884 Poole by-election
The Poole by-election of 1884 was fought on 19 April 1884. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP, Charles Schreiber. It was won by the Conservative candidate William James Harris.
Background[]
Charles Schreiber had been elected at the 1880 general election, representing Poole, Dorset until his death in March 1884. A by-election was called for the following month.
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William James Harris | 877 | 51.8 | +1.6 | |
Liberal | Thomas Chatfield Clarke[2] | 815 | 48.2 | −1.6 | |
Majority | 62 | 3.6 | +3.2 | ||
Turnout | 1,692 | 85.3 | −3.8 | ||
Registered electors | 1,983 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.6 |
References[]
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 244–245. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Election Intelligence: Poole". . 19 April 1884. p. 5. Retrieved 21 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- History of Poole
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Dorset constituencies
- 1884 in England
- 19th century in Dorset
- 1884 elections in the United Kingdom
- Politics of Poole