1874 Dudley by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1874 Dudley by-election was fought on 21 May 1874 shortly after the February General Election, which had brought about the re-election of the Liberal MP Henry Brinsley Sheridan. The election was declared void 4 May 1874, triggering a by-election. Sheridan had been first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley in 1857.[1][2] At the subsequent by-election held on 21 May 1874, he was again returned, defeating the ironmaster, Noah Hingley.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Brinsley Sheridan | 5,607 | 53.4 | â1.8 | |
| Conservative | Noah Hingley | 4,889 | 46.6 | +1.8 | |
| Majority | 718 | 6.8 | â3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 10,496 | 71.9 | +8.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,593 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |||
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