1875 Stroud by-election

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The 1875 Stroud by-election was fought on 19 February 1875. The byelection 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]

1875 Stroud by-election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Marling 2,783 51.9 +0.2
Conservative William Keppel 2,57748.1-0.2
Majority2063.8+3.5
Turnout 5,36088.7-2.4
Registered electors 6,046
Liberal hold Swing +0.2

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References

  1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)