The 1875 Blackburn by-election was fought on 30 September 1875. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Master Feilden. It was won by the Conservative candidate Daniel Thwaites.[1]

Blackburn by-election, 1875[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Daniel Thwaites 5,792 54.5
Liberal Mr Hibbert 4,832 45.5
Majority 960 9.0
Turnout 10,624
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. "Blackburn Election". Jersey Independent and Daily Telegraph. 2 October 1875 via British Newspaper Archive.


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