1884 Poole by-election

The Poole by-election of 1884 was fought on 19 April 1884. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP, Charles Schreiber. It was won by the Conservative candidate William James Harris.

Background

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Charles Schreiber had been elected at the 1880 general election, representing Poole, Dorset until his death in March 1884. A by-election was called for the following month.

Result

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The seat was retained by the Conservative Party.

By-election, 19 Apr 1884: Poole[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William James Harris 877 51.8 +1.6
Liberal Thomas Chatfield Clarke[2] 815 48.2 −1.6
Majority 62 3.6 +3.2
Turnout 1,692 85.3 −3.8
Registered electors 1,983
Conservative hold Swing +1.6

References

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  1. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. pp. 244–245. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  2. ^ "Election Intelligence: Poole". Reading Mercury. 19 April 1884. p. 5. Retrieved 21 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.