The 1874 Dudley by-election was fought on 21 May 1874 shortly after the February General Election, which had brought about the re-election of the Liberal MP Henry Brinsley Sheridan. The election was declared void 4 May 1874, triggering a by-election. Sheridan had been first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley in 1857. At the subsequent by-election held on 21 May 1874, he was again returned, defeating the ironmaster, Noah Hingley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Henry Brinsley Sheridan | 5,607 | 53.4 | −1.8 | |
| Conservative | Noah Hingley | 4,889 | 46.6 | +1.8 | |
| Majority | 718 | 6.8 | −3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 10,496 | 71.9 | +8.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 14,593 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -1.8 | |||
References
- ^ Clarke, C.F.G. (1881). The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country. Birmingham: Buckler Brothers. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- Vincent, J (1971). McCalmont's Parliamentary Poll Book (8th ed.). Brighton, UK: The Harvester Press. p. 93 (Section I). ISBN 0855270004.
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