1879 Haddington Burghs by-election

The 1879 Haddington Burghs by-election was fought on 25 February 1879. The by-election was fought due to the succession to a peerage of the incumbent Liberal MP, William Hay, 10th Marquess of Tweeddale. It was won by the Liberal candidate Sir David Wedderburn.[1]

1879 Haddington Burghs by-election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Wedderburn 921 56.0 N/A
Conservative John Macdonald 723 44.0 N/A
Majority 198 12.0 N/A
Turnout 1,644 89.1 N/A
Registered electors 1,846
Liberal hold Swing N/A

References

  1. ^ "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 549. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.


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