1876 Berkshire by-election

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The 1876 Berkshire by-election was fought on 23 February 1876. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Fellowes Benyon. It was won by the Conservative candidate Philip Wroughton [1] in an all Conservative fight.

By-Election 24 February 1876: Berkshire [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Philip Wroughton 3,454 75.04 N/A
Conservative Christopher Darby Griffith 1,14924.96N/A
Majority 2,30550.08N/A
Turnout 4,60359.62N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. "Latest Telegrams" . Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876. Retrieved 11 October 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.