1876 East Retford by-election

The East Retford by-election of 1876 was fought on 24 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Monckton-Arundell. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Beckett-Denison.[1]

East Retford by-election, 1876[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Beckett-Denison 3,538 51.3
Liberal H F Bristowe 3,351 48.7
Majority 187 1.6
Turnout 6,889
Conservative hold Swing

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