1875 Stroud by-election
The 1875 Stroud by-election was fought on 19 February 1875. The by-election 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]
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
[edit]- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)