1875 Bridport by-election
The Bridport by-election of 1875 was fought on 31 March 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Thomas Alexander Mitchell. It was won by the Liberal candidate Pandeli Ralli.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Pandeli Ralli | 620 | 76.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Charles Whetham[2] | 189 | 23.4 | New | |
| Majority | 431 | 53.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 809 | 80.0 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 1,011 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
References
- ^ "Mr Pandeli Ralli (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "The Representation of Bridport". Bradford Observer. 20 March 1875. p. 8. Retrieved 28 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.