Burnley by-election, 1876
The Burnley by-election of 1876 was held on 12 February 1876. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Richard Shaw. It was won by the Liberal candidate Peter Rylands.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Peter Rylands | 3,520 | |||
| Conservative | Mr. Lindsay | 3,077 | |||
| Majority | 433 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
- ↑ "Burnley Election". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 14 February 1876. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
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