Birkenhead by-election, 1874

The Birkenhead by-election of 1874 was fought on 24 November 1874. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Laird. It was won by the Conservative candidate David MacIver.[1]

Votes

Birkenhead by-election, 24 November 1874
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Stitt 2474[2] 41.96%
Conservative David MacIver 3421[2] 58.03%
Majority 947[2]
Turnout 5895
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. 1 2 3 "Election Intelligence." Times [London, England] 26 Nov. 1874: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.


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