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1878 Tamworth by-election

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The 1878 Tamworth by-election was fought on 24 April 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent, Conservative MP, Robert William Hanbury, in order to contest North Staffordshire. It was won by the Liberal candidate Hamar Bass.[1]

1878 Tamworth by-election (1 seat)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hamar Bass 1,186 66.1 +20.2
Conservative Francis Bridgeman 607 33.9 −4.4
Majority 579 32.2 N/A
Turnout 1,793 85.5 +9.0
Registered electors 2,096
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +12.3

References

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  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)