1875 Stroud by-election

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The 1875 Stroud by-election was fought on 19 February 1875. The by-election 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.
  2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)