February 1880 Liverpool by-election
The Liverpool by-election of February 1880 was fought on 6 February 1880. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Torr. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Whitley.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Edward Whitley | 26,106 | |||
Liberal | Lord Ramsay | 23,885 | |||
Majority | 2,221 | ||||
Registered electors | 63,946 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
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- 1880 elections in the United Kingdom
- 1880 in England
- 1880s in Liverpool
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Liverpool constituencies
- By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in English constituency stubs