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 N/A
Conservative Arthur Bower Forwood 17,889 49.6 N/A
Majority 309 0.8 N/A
Turnout 36,087 N/A N/A
Registered electors 62,039
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N/A

References

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  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.