Basingstoke by-election, 1887

The 1887 Basingstoke by-election was held on 18 July 1887 after the incumbent Conservative MP George Sclater-Booth became the first Baron Basing. The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Arthur Frederick Jeffreys.

Basingstoke by-election, 1887[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Arthur Frederick Jeffreys 3,158 56.6 n/a
Liberal R. Eve 2,426 43.4 n/a
Majority 732 13.2 n/a
Turnout 69.6 n/a
Conservative hold Swing n/a

References

  1. ↑ The Constitiutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 144 (168 in web page), Hampshire
  2. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918, FWS Craig
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