1879 Cockermouth by-election
The 1879 Cockermouth by-election was fought on 16 April 1879. The by-election took place due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Isaac Fletcher. It was won by the Liberal candidate William Fletcher.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Fletcher | 557 | 60.3 | ||
| Conservative | Mr. Rapley | 366 | 39.7 | ||
| Majority | 191 | 20.6 | |||
| Turnout | 923 | 80.5 | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- "Cockermouth Election". South Wales Daily News. 17 April 1879. Retrieved 6 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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