July 1874 Stroud by-election

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]

July 1874 Stroud by-election[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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  |

## References

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1. ^ "Stroud Election Petition". Birmingham Daily Post. 3 July 1874. p. 6. Retrieved 21 January 2018 - via British Newspaper Archive.
2. ^ "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
3. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
4. ^ "Stroud". Western Daily Mercury. 24 July 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 21 January 2018 - via British Newspaper Archive.

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