The 1869 Bradford by-election was fought on 12 March 1869. The by-election was held due to the previously voided election of the incumbent Liberal MP, Henry William Ripley. In an all Liberal contest, it was won by the Liberal candidate Edward Miall.

Bradford by-election, 1869:[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Miall 9,243 83.6
Liberal Matthew William Thompson 7,806 16.4
Majority 1,437 8.2
Turnout 11,049 79.2
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989). British electoral facts, 1832-1987. Dartmouth. ISBN 0-900178-30-2.
  2. ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 4)


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