The 1874 Poole by-election was held on 26 May 1874. It was caused by the election being declared void on petition, after "corrupt conduct and treating". It was retained by Liberal MP, Evelyn Ashley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Evelyn Ashley | 631 | 50.4 | −4.5 | |
| Conservative | Ivor Guest | 622 | 49.6 | +4.5 | |
| Majority | 9 | 0.8 | −9.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,253 | 82.1 | −2.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,526 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.5 | |||
References
- ^ "Poole Election". Western Morning News. 14 May 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
- ^ F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)
