1882 Liverpool by-election

The 1882 Liverpool by-election was held on 8 December 1882 when the incumbent Conservative MP, Dudley Ryder succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Harrowby. It was won by the Liberal candidate Samuel Smith.[1] The constituency was abolished in November 1885, so the gain was not retained.

Liverpool by-election, 1882[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Smith 18,198 50.4
Conservative Arthur Bower Forwood 17,889 49.6
Majority 309 0.8
Turnout 36,087
Registered electors 62,039
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 192.


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