March 1870 Bristol by-election

In 1870 the Bristol Parliamentary Constituency held two by-elections, one in March and the second in June. The March 1870 Bristol by-election was fought on 29 March 1870 due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry FitzHardinge Berkeley. It was won by the Liberal candidate, Elisha Smith Robinson.[1]

By-Election 29 March 1870[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Elisha Smith Robinson 7,882 52.7 −19.6
Conservative Sholto Vere Hare[3] 7,062 47.3 +19.6
Majority 820 5.4 −3.0
Turnout 14,944 70.6 −2.3
Registered electors 21,153
Liberal hold Swing −19.6

References

  1. ↑ "House of Commons". www.leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  2. ↑ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
  3. ↑ "To the County of Bristol". Western Daily Press. 22 June 1870. p. 1. Retrieved 28 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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