The 1874 Stroud by-election was fought on 24 July 1874, due to the election of the incumbent Conservative MP, John Edward Dorington being declared void on petition, due to "bribery, treating, and undue influence".[1]
It was won by the Liberal candidate Henry Brand.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Henry Brand | 2,695 | 50.8 | −0.9 | |
Conservative | James Thomas Stanton[4] | 2,613 | 49.2 | +0.9 | |
Majority | 82 | 1.6 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 5,308 | 89.3 | −1.8 | ||
Registered electors | 5,942 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | -0.9 |
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