1878 South Northumberland by-election

The South Northumberland by-election of 1878 was fought on 17 April 1878. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Eslington. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Ridley.[1]

1878 South Northumberland by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Ridley 2,909 50.1 N/A
Liberal Albert Grey 2,903 49.9 N/A
Majority 6 0.2 N/A
Turnout 5,812 78.4 N/A
Registered electors 7,415
Conservative hold
  • The original count for this by-election had both candidates receiving 2,912 votes.

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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