1870 Southwark by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1870 Southwark by-election 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marcus Beresford | 4,686 | 38.9 | +21.6 | |
| Lib-Lab | George Odger | 4,382 | 36.4 | N/A | |
| Liberal | S. H. Waterlow | 2,966 | 24.6 | â58.1 | |
| Majority | 304 | 2.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 12,034 | 68.0 | +20.2 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +39.9 | |||
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