1874 Eye by-election

The 1874 Eye by-election was fought on 17 March 1874. The by-election was fought due to the incumbent Conservative MP, George Barrington, becoming Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. It was retained by the incumbent.

Eye by-election, 1874[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Barrington 656 62.9 N/A
Liberal L Easton 386 37.0 New
Majority 270 25.9 N/A
Turnout 1,042 89.6 N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "Eye Election". Cardiff Times. 21 March 1874. Retrieved 12 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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