1882 Liverpool by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1882 Liverpool by-election was held on 8 December 1882 when the incumbent Conservative MP, Dudley Ryder succeeded to the peerage as Earl of Harrowby. It was won by the Liberal candidate Samuel Smith.[1] The constituency was abolished in November 1885, so the gain was not retained.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Samuel Smith | 18,198 | 50.4 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Arthur Bower Forwood | 17,889 | 49.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 309 | 0.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 36,087 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 62,039 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A | |||
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