1874 Poole by-election

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The 1874 Poole by-election was held on 26 May 1874. It was caused by the election being declared void on petition, after "corrupt conduct and treating". [1] It was retained by Liberal MP, Evelyn Ashley. [2]

1874 Poole by-election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evelyn Ashley 631 50.4 -4.5
Conservative Ivor Guest 62249.6+4.5
Majority90.8-9.0
Turnout 1,25382.1-2.1
Registered electors 1,526
Liberal hold Swing -4.5

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References

  1. "Poole Election" . Western Morning News . 14 May 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2018 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)