The 1875 St Ives by-election was fought on 5 March 1875. The by-election was caused by the previous by-election being declared void on petition, on grounds of "general treating".[1] It was retained by Conservative MP, Charles Praed.[2]

1875 St Ives by-election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles Praed 658 54.5 -9.0
Liberal Francis Lycett 550 45.5 +9.0
Majority 108 9.0 -18.0
Turnout 1,208 85.7 +3.0
Registered electors 1,410
Conservative hold Swing -9.0

References

  1. ^ "The St Ives Election Petition". Cornish Telegraph. 24 February 1875. p. 3. Retrieved 19 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "St Ives". The Cornishman. No. 7. 29 August 1878.
  3. ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)


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