1874 Oxford by-election

The 1874 Oxford by-election was fought on 16 March 1874. The by-election was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, Edward Cardwell. It was won by the Conservative candidate Alexander William Hall.[1]

1874 Oxford by-election (1 seat)[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander William Hall 2,554 55.0 +22.7
Liberal John Delaware Lewis[3] 2,092 45.0 −22.7
Majority 462 10.0 N/A
Turnout 4,646 81.8 +2.5
Registered electors 5,680
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +22.7

References

  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)
  3. ^ "Mr J. D. Lewis". North Devon Journal. 26 February 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 14 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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