1878 Tamworth by-election

The 1878 Tamworth by-election was fought on 24 April 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent, Conservative MP, Robert William Hanbury, in order to contest North Staffordshire. It was won by the Liberal candidate Hamar Bass.[1]

1878 Tamworth by-election (1 seat)[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Hamar Bass	1,186	66.1	+20.2
	Conservative	Francis Bridgeman	607	33.9	−4.4
Majority			579	32.2	N/A
Turnout			1,793	85.5	+9.0
Registered electors			2,096
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing	+12.3

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Commons". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008.
2. F. W. S. Craig, British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (2nd edition, Aldershot: Parliamentary Research Services, 1989)