United Kingdom general election, 1865
United Kingdom general election, 1865
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The 1865 United Kingdom general election saw the Liberals, led by Lord Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives to more than 80. The Whig Party changed its name to the Liberal Party between the previous election and this one.
Palmerston died later in the same year and was succeeded by Lord John Russell as Prime Minister. [1]
This was the last United Kingdom general election where a party increased its majority after having been returned to office at the previous election with a reduced majority.[2]
Results
| United Kingdom General Election 1865 |
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Candidates |
Votes |
| Party |
Standing |
Elected |
Gained |
Unseated |
Net |
% of total |
% |
No. |
Net % |
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Liberal |
516 |
369 |
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+ 13 |
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59.5 |
508,821 |
- 6.2 |
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Conservative |
406 |
289 |
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- 9 |
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40.5 |
346,035 |
+ 6.2 |
Total votes: 854,856
Notes
References
- F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987
- Crewe, Ivor. "New Labour's Hegemony: Extension or Erosion?" Bartle, John and King, Anthony. Britain at the Polls 2005. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2006. p. 204
- British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher (Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2000)
- Spartacus: Political Parties and Election Results