1878 Tamworth by-election

The Tamworth by-election of 1878 was fought on 24 April 1878. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent, Conservative MP, Robert William Hanbury, in order to contest North Staffordshire. It was won by the Liberal candidate Hamar Alfred Bass.[1]

1878 Tamworth by-election (1 seat)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hamar Alfred Bass 1,186 66.1 +20.2
Conservative Francis Charles Bridgeman 607 33.9 -4.4
Majority 579 32.2 +32.1
Turnout 1,793 85.5 +9.0
Registered electors 2,096
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +12.3

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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