1875 Stroud by-election

The Stroud by-election of 1875 was fought on 19 February 1875. The byelection was fought due to the election of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry Brand being voided on petition. It was won by the Liberal candidate Samuel Marling.[1]

1875 Stroud by-election [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Marling 2,783 51.9 +0.2
Conservative William Keppel 2,577 48.1 -0.2
Majority 206 3.8 +3.5
Turnout 5,360 88.7 -2.4
Registered electors 6,046
Liberal hold Swing +0.2

References

  1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)


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