The 1875 Blackburn by-election was fought on 30 September 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Master Feilden. It was won by the Conservative candidate Daniel Thwaites.[1]

Blackburn by-election, 1875[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Daniel Thwaites 5,792 54.5
Liberal Mr Hibbert 4,832 45.5
Majority 960 9.0
Turnout 10,624
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ "Blackburn Election". Jersey Independent and Daily Telegraph. 2 October 1875 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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