1874 Birkenhead by-election

The 1874 Birkenhead by-election was fought on 24 November 1874. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Laird. It was won by the Conservative candidate David MacIver.[1]

1874 Birkenhead by-election

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Constituency of Birkenhead
Registered7,458
Turnout79.0% (Decrease 8.3%)
  First party Second party
 
Lib
Candidate David MacIver Samuel Stitt
Party Conservative Liberal
Popular vote 3,421 2,474
Percentage 58.0% 42.0%
Swing Decrease12.0% Increase12.0%

MP before election

John Laird
Conservative

Elected MP

David MacIver
Conservative

Votes

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By-election, 26 Nov 1884: Birkenhead [2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David MacIver 3,421 58.0 −12.0
Liberal Samuel Stitt[4] 2,474 42.0 +12.0
Majority 947 16.0 −24.0
Turnout 5,895 79.0 +8.3
Registered electors 7,458
Conservative hold Swing −12.0

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
  3. ^ "Election Intelligence." Times [London, England] 26 Nov. 1874: 7. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.
  4. ^ "Representation of Birkenhead". The Morning Post. 21 November 1874. p. 4. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.