1874 Portsmouth by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
The 1874 Portsmouth by-election was fought on 16 March 1874. The by-election was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, James Dalrymple-Horn-Elphinstone, becoming Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. It was retained by the incumbent.[1]
References
- ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 269.