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1878 Bristol by-election

1878 Bristol by-election
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Constituency of Bristol
Registered24,851
Turnout68.96%
  First party Second party
 
Lib
Candidate Lewis Fry Ivor Guest
Party Liberal Conservative
Popular vote 9,342 7,795
Percentage 54.51% 45.49%
MP before election

Kirkman Hodgson
Liberal

Elected MP

Lewis Fry
Liberal

The 1878 Bristol by-election was fought on 14 December 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, Kirkman Hodgson. It was won by the Liberal candidate Lewis Fry.[1]

By-Election 16 December 1878: Bristol[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lewis Fry 9,342 54.51 +2.4
Conservative Ivor Guest 7,795 45.49 −2.4
Majority 1,547 9.02 +8.5
Turnout 17,137 68.96 −4.9
Registered electors 24,851
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 68.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1878_Bristol_by-election