1878 Peterborough by-election
The Peterborough by-election of 1878 was fought on 29 October 1878. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, George Hammond Whalley.
The result
It was won by the Liberal candidate John Wentworth-FitzWilliam.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Wentworth-FitzWilliam | 1,360 | |||
| Conservative | John Lawrance | 671 | |||
| Mr Roper | 653 | ||||
| Majority | 689 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- "Elections". The Cornishman (17). 7 November 1878. p. 7.
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