1876 Leominster by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1876 Leominster by-election was a by-election held on 15â16 February 1876 for the British House of Commons constituency of Leominster in Herefordshire.
The by-election was caused by the resignation on 8 February 1876 of the serving Conservative Party MP, Richard Arkwright.[1] After a close-fought campaign, the result was a gain for the Liberal candidate, Thomas Blake, with a majority of 85 over the Conservative, Charles Spencer Bateman Hanbury Kincaid-Lennox,[2] brother of Lord Bateman. This came as something of a surprise as no Liberal had been elected to the constituency for the previous 25 years.[2]
Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Blake | 434 | 55.4 | New | |
| Conservative | Charles Spencer Bateman Hanbury Kincaid-Lennox | 349 | 44.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 85 | 10.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 783 | 84.3 | N/A | ||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A | |||
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