Oxford University by-election, 1878

The Oxford University by-election of 1878 was fought on 13–17 May 1878. The byelection was fought due to the elevation to the peerage of the incumbent Conservative MP, Gathorne Hardy. It was won by the Conservative candidate John Gilbert Talbot.[1]

Oxford University by-election, 1878[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Gilbert Talbot 2,687 73.1 N/A
Liberal Henry John Stephen Smith[3] 989 26.9 N/A
Majority 1,698 46.2 N/A
Turnout 3,676 73.1 N/A
Registered electors 5,026
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ↑ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
  2. ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
  3. ↑ "Representation of Oxford University". Bury and Norwich Post. 14 May 1878. p. 8. Retrieved 14 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).


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