The 1873 Bath by-election was fought on 8 October 1873. The by-election was fought due to the Death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Donald Dalrymple. It was won by the Liberal candidate Arthur Hayter.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arthur Hayter | 2,210 | 50.9 | −18.8 | |
| Conservative | William Forsyth | 2,071 | 47.7 | +17.4 | |
| Independent Liberal | Charles Thompson | 57 | 1.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 139 | 3.2 | +0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 4,338 | 83.7 | −3.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,182 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -18.1 | |||
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- "To the electors of Bath". Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette. 2 October 1873. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Local Intelligence". Downpatrick Recorder. 11 October 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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