May 1843 Salisbury by-election
The May 1843 Salisbury by-election was an election held on 4 May 1843. The by-election was brought about due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal MP, W. B. Brodie. It was won by the Conservative candidate Ambrose Hussey.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ambrose Hussey | 252 | 57.3 | −9.9 | |
| Whig | Edward Pleydell-Bouverie[3] | 188 | 42.7 | +9.9 | |
| Majority | 64 | 14.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 440 | 60.8 | −27.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 724 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Whig | Swing | −9.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Frederick Walter Scott Craig (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885. Springer. p. 266. ISBN 9781349023493.
- ^ Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. pp. 119–121. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Salisbury Election". Sherborne Mercury. 6 May 1843. p. 4. Retrieved 30 November 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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