1879 North Norfolk by-election

The North Norfolk by-election of 1879 was fought on 21 January 1879. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Duff. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Birkbeck.[1]

The result

It was won by the Conservative candidate [2] Edward Birkbeck.

North Norfolk by-election, January 1879

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Birbeck
	Liberal
Majority			492
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm
2. "Decisive Government Victory". The Cornishman (28). 23 January 1879. p. 3.