Southwark by-election, 1870

The Southwark by-election of 1870 was fought on 17 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation (Ambassador to Spain) of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Austen Henry Layard. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Beresford.[1]

Southwark by-election, 1870[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Marcus Beresford 4,686
Independent Labour George Odger 4,382
Liberal S. H. Waterlow 2,966
Majority
Turnout

References

  1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
  2. Thomas Otte et al, By-Elections in British Politics, 1832-1914, p.120
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