Truro by-election, 1878
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The Truro by-election 1878 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Truro on 26 September 1878.
Vacancy
The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, Sir Frederick Williams.[1]
The result
It was won by the Conservative candidate Arthur Tremayne.[2][3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Arthur Tremayne | 656 | |||
Liberal | Edward Willyams | 611 | |||
Majority | 45 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
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