Bridgnorth by-election, 1870

The Bridgnorth by-election of 1870 was fought on 16 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP Henry Whitmore. It was won by the unopposed Liberal candidate William Henry Foster.[1] The Liberals would hold their gain at the 1874 UK general election.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm


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