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The 1875 West Suffolk by-election was fought on 4 October 1875. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Fuller Maitland Wilson. It was won by the unopposed [1] Conservative candidate Thomas Thornhill. [2]
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The Lillooet electoral district was a riding in the Canadian province of British Columbia, centred on the town of the same name and with various boundaries. Originally with two members, the constituency was split into Lillooet West and Lillooet East in the 1894, 1898, and 1900 elections, with Lillooet West being recomprised as one riding in the 1903 election.
The Leominster by-election was a by-election held on 15–16 February 1876 for the British House of Commons constituency of Leominster in Herefordshire.
The June 1875 West Suffolk by-election was fought on 16 June 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Augustus Hervey. It was won by the Conservative candidate Fuller Maitland Wilson.
The 1875 East Aberdeenshire by-election was fought on 22 December 1875. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, William Dingwall Fordyce. It was won by the Conservative Party (UK) candidate Alexander Hamilton-Gordon.
The 1875 Horsham by-election was fought on 17 December 1875. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Vesey-FitzGerald, who became Chief Charity Commissioner for England and Wales. It was won by the Liberal candidate Robert Henry Hurst (junior). who had previously been MP for the seat but was defeated at the previous General Election.
The 1875 Whitehaven by-election was fought on 16 December 1875. The byelection was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, George Cavendish-Bentinck, becoming Judge Advocate General. It was retained by the incumbent.
The 1875 Mid Surrey by-election was fought on 24 November 1875. The byelection was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Richard Baggallay. It was won by the Conservative candidate Sir Trevor Lawrence who was unnoposed.
The 1875 South West Lancashire by-election was fought on 6 November 1875. The by-election in the South West Lancashire was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, Charles Turner's death. The Conservative candidate John Ireland Blackburne won the election unopposed.
The 1875 Armagh City by-election was held on 18 October 1875. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Vance. It was won by the Conservative candidate George Beresford.
The 1875 Blackburn by-election was fought on 30 September 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Master Feilden. It was won by the Conservative candidate Daniel Thwaites.
The 1875 Breconshire by-election was fought on 20 May 1875. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Godfrey Morgan. It was won by the Liberal candidate William Fuller-Maitland.
The 1875 St Ives by-election was fought on 5 March 1875. The by-election was caused by the previous by-election being declared void on petition, on grounds of "general treating". It was retained by Conservative MP, Charles Praed.
The 1875 East Kent by-election was fought on 27 January 1875. The byelection was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Milles. It was won by the unopposed Conservative candidate Wyndham Knatchbull.
The 1874 St Ives by-election was fought on 28 December 1874. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Edward Davenport. It was won by the Conservative candidate Charles Praed who received 617 votes against Liberal candidate Sir Francis Lycett's 552 votes. During the election, the town held a holiday, with shops closed and ships not leaving harbour.
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 1 November 1875. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years. Eleven of the sixteen wards were uncontested.
Elections to Liverpool Town Council were held on Monday 2 November 1874. One third of the council seats were up for election, the term of office of each councillor being three years.
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