1874 Dudley by-election

The Dudley by-election of 1874 was fought on 21 May 1874 shortly after the February General Election, which had brought about the re-election of the Liberal MP Henry Brinsley Sheridan. The election was declared void 4 May 1874, triggering a by-election. Sheridan had been first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley in 1857.[1][2] At the subsequent by-election held on 21 May 1874, he was again returned, defeating the ironmaster, Noah Hingley.[1]

By-election, 21 May 1874: Dudley

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Liberal	Henry Brinsley Sheridan	5,607	53.4	-1.8
	Conservative	Noah Hingley	4,889	46.6	+1.8
Majority			718	6.8	-3.6
Turnout			10,496	71.9	+8.0
Registered electors			14,593
	Liberal hold		Swing	-1.8

References

1. Clarke, C.F.G. (1881). The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country. Birmingham: Buckler Brothers. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
2. Vincent, J (1971). McCalmont's Parliamentary Poll Book (8th ed.). Brighton, UK: The Harvester Press. p. 93 (Section I). ISBN 0855270004.