1876 East Retford by-election
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The 1876 East Retford by-election was fought on 24 February 1876. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Monckton-Arundell. It was won by the Conservative candidate William Beckett-Denison.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William Beckett-Denison | 3,538 | 51.3 | N/A | |
Liberal | H F Bristowe | 3,351 | 48.7 | N/A | |
Majority | 187 | 1.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 6,889 | 84.7 | N/A | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ^ "East Retford Election". Leamington Spa Courier. 26 February 1876 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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