1874 Birkenhead by-election

The 1874 Birkenhead by-election was fought on 24 November 1874. The byelection 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
24 November 1874
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
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
  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.


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