1877 Oldham by-election
The Oldham by-election of 1877 was fought on 1 March 1877. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Morgan Cobbett. It was won by the Liberal candidate J. T. Hibbert.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal |  J. T. Hibbert |
9,542 | 51.9 | +2.4 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Evans Lees[3] | 8,831 | 48.1 | -2.4 | |
| Majority | 711 | 3.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 18,373 | 90.7 | -0.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 20,249 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +2.4 | |||
References
- "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com.
- F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
- "Election Intelligence". Western Mail. 26 February 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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