1874 Launceston by-election
The 1874 Launceston by-election was fought on 3 July 1874. The byelection was fought due to the void Election of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Henry Deakin (senior). It was won by his son, the Conservative candidate James Henry Deakin (junior).[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Henry Deakin (junior) | 417 | 64.1 | −3.6 | |
| Liberal | John Dingley[3] | 233 | 35.8 | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | Hardinge Giffard | 1 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 184 | 28.3 | −7.1 | ||
| Turnout | 651 | 82.4 | −2.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 790 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -3.5 | |||
References
- ^ "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- ^ "The Representation of Launceston". The Morning Post. 1 July 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 4 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.