1842 Brighton by-election

The 1842 Brighton by-election was held on 5 May 1842 after the resignation of the incumbent Whig MP Isaac Newton Wigney. The seat was gained by the Conservative MP Lord Alfred Hervey.

Brighton by-election, 6 May 1842[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lord Alfred Hervey 1,277 66.1 +41.7
Radical Summers Harford 640 33.1 −1.5
Chartist Charles Brooker 16 0.8 +0.3
Independent Nicholson 0 0.0 New
Majority 637 33.0 N/A
Turnout 1,933 76.3 −9.0
Conservative gain from Whig Swing +21.6

References

  1. ^ "Brighton Election. Close of Poll". The Times. 7 May 1842. p. 6.
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