1872 Aberdeen by-election
The 1872 Aberdeen by-election was fought on 29 June 1872. The by-election occurred as a result of the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, William Henry Sykes. It was won by the "Moderate Liberal" candidate John Farley Leith against the official Liberal candidate James William Barclay, whose reputation as a Radical led to a split in the local party[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Farley Leith | 4,392 | 57.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | James William Barclay | 2,615 | 33.9 | N/A | |
| Conservative | James Shaw[4] | 704 | 9.1 | New | |
| Majority | 1,777 | 23.1 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,711 | 55.1 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 13,996 | ||||
| Liberal hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Election Intelligence". The Times. 26 June 1872. p. 5.
- ^ "The New M.P. For Aberdeen". The Times. 4 July 1872. p. 5.
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Mr James Shaw". Western Times. 25 June 1872. p. 6. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.