1872 Aberdeen by-election
The Aberdeen by-election of 1872 was fought on 29 June 1872. The byelection was fought due to the death of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, William Henry Sykes. It was won by the moderate "Moderate Liberal" candidate John Farley Leith, against the official Liberal candidate John Farley Leith whose reputation as a Radical led to a split in the local party[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Farley Leith | 4,392 | 57.0 | N/A | |
Liberal | James William Barclay | 2,615 | 33.9 | N/A | |
Conservative | James Shaw[4] | 704 | 9.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,777 | 23.0 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 7,711 | 55.1 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 13,996 | ||||
Liberal hold | |||||
References
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^ "The New M.P. For Aberdeen". The Times. 4 July 1872. p. 5.
^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
^ "Mr James Shaw". Western Times. 25 Jun 1872. p. 6. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
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