1878 Flint Boroughs by-election

UK Parliamentary by-election

The 1878 Flint Boroughs by-election was fought on 5 July 1878. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Liberal MP, Peter Ellis Eyton. It was won by the Liberal candidate John Roberts.

1878 Flint Boroughs by-election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Roberts 1,636 52.0 -11.2
Conservative Philip Pennant Pennant 1,511 48.0 +11.3
Majority 125 4.0 +3.9
Turnout 3,147 84.9 +4.4
Registered electors 3,707
Liberal hold Swing -11.2

References

  1. ^ "Flint Boroughs Election". South Wales Daily News. 6 July 1878. Retrieved 13 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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