1879 North Norfolk by-election

The 1879 North Norfolk by-election was fought on 21 January 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Duff. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Birkbeck.[1]

The result

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North Norfolk by-election, January 1879
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward Birkbeck 2,742 54.9 N/A
Liberal Thomas Buxton 2,252 45.1 N/A
Majority 490 9.8 N/A
Turnout 4,994 77.1 N/A
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "House of Commons". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Decisive Government Victory". The Cornishman. No. 28. 23 January 1879. p. 3.