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The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Karslake Karslake on 12 April 1872. [1]
The by-election was won by William Bluett, by the narrow margin of seven votes (with several votes not allowed as electors were either not qualified or arrived late). [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Bluett | 106 | 41.90 | ||
Independent | George Hart | 99 | 39.13 | ||
Independent | John Jebson | 48 | 18.97 | ||
Turnout | 253 | ||||
Majority | 7 | 2.77 |
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