The 1878 Peterborough by-election was fought on 29 October 1878. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, George Hammond Whalley.

The result

It was won and gained by the Independent Liberal candidate John Wentworth-FitzWilliam.[1]

Peterborough by-election, 29 October 1878
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal John Wentworth-FitzWilliam 1,360 50.5 New
Conservative John Lawrance 671 24.9 +7.7
Liberal James Hayes Raper 653 24.3 -43.9
Lib-Lab George Potter 8 0.3 -14.3
Majority 689 25.6 N/A
Turnout 2,692 80.6 +6.5
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

[2]

References

  1. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ↑ "Elections". The Cornishman. No. 17. 7 November 1878. p. 7.


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