1887 Basingstoke by-election

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 5,584 69.6 N/A
Conservative hold Swing N/A

References

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