1873 Cheshire Mid by-election
The Cheshire Mid by-election of 1873 was contested on 7 March 1873, due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, George Legh. It was won by the Conservative candidate Egerton Leigh.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Egerton Leigh | 3,508 | 62.3 | ||
| Liberal | Mr. Latham | 2,118 | 37.7 | ||
| Majority | 1,390 | 24.6 | |||
| Turnout | 5,626 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Mid Cheshire Election - Declaration of Poll". Lancaster Gazette. 15 March 1873. Retrieved 5 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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