1874 Poole by-election
The Poole by-election of 1874 was held on 26 May 1874. It was caused by the election being declared void on petition, after "corrupt conduct and treating".[1] It was retained by Liberal MP, Henry Brinsley Sheridan.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Evelyn Ashley | 631 | 50.4 | -4.5 | |
| Conservative | Ivor Guest | 622 | 49.6 | +4.5 | |
| Majority | 9 | 0.7 | -9.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,253 | 82.1 | -2.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,526 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.5 | |||
References
- "Poole Election". Western Morning News. 14 May 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
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