Berwick-upon-Tweed by-election, 1881

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
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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