1874 Newcastle-upon-Tyne by-election

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The 1874 Newcastle-upon-Tyne by-election was fought on 14 January 1874. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Joseph Cowen. It was won by his son, the Liberal candidate Joseph Cowen. [1]

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