The 1875 Horsham by-election was fought on 17 December 1875. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, William Vesey-FitzGerald, who became Chief Charity Commissioner for England and Wales. It was won by the Liberal candidate Robert Henry Hurst (junior). who had previously been MP for the seat but was defeated at the previous General Election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Henry Hurst | 437 | 50.5 | +13.2 | |
| Conservative | John Aldridge | 424 | 49.0 | −13.7 | |
| Permissive Bill | Thomas Richardson | 5 | 0.6 | New | |
| Majority | 13 | 1.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 866 | 87.3 | +0.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 992 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +13.4 | |||
This election was declared void and Hurst did not stand in the by-election in 1876.
References
- "No. 24271". The London Gazette. 30 November 1875. p. 6048.
- "leighrayment.com House of Commons: Horncastle to Hythe". Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- "Horsham". Northern Whig. 29 November 1875. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 1 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Election Intelligence". Chelmsford Chronicle. 24 December 1875. p. 7. Retrieved 1 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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