1870 Southwark by-election
The Southwark by-election of 1870 was fought on 17 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation (Ambassador to Spain) of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Austen Henry Layard. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Beresford.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marcus Beresford | 4,686 | 38.9 | ||
| Independent Labour | George Odger | 4,382 | 36.4 | New | |
| Liberal | S. H. Waterlow | 2,966 | 24.6 | ||
| Majority | 304 | 2.5 | |||
| Turnout | 12,034 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Thomas Otte et al, By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914, p.120
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