1877 Launceston by-election
The 1877 Launceston by-election was fought on 3 March 1877. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Henry Deakin (junior). It was won by the Conservative candidate Sir Hardinge Stanley Giffard.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hardinge Giffard | 392 | 58.9 | −8.8 | |
| Liberal | Robert Collier[3] | 274 | 41.1 | +8.8 | |
| Majority | 118 | 17.8 | −16.6 | ||
| Turnout | 666 | 80.6 | −4.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 826 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -8.8 | |||
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- ^ "To the Electors of the Borough of Launceston". Cornish & Devon Post. 18 October 1879. p. 4. Retrieved 4 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.