1809 Stamford by-election explained

Election Name:1809 Stamford by-election
Type:parliamentary
Seats For Election:Stamford constituency
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1808 Stamford by-election
Previous Year:1808
Next Election:1812 United Kingdom general election
Next Year:1812
Turnout:448
Candidate1:Charles Chaplin
Party1:Tories (British political party)
Popular Vote1:306
Percentage1:68.3%
Candidate2:Jephson Oddy
Party2:Whig (British political party)
Popular Vote2:142
Percentage2:31.7%
MP
Before Election:Albemarle Bertie
Before Party:Tories (British political party)
After Election:Charles Chaplin
After Party:Tories (British political party)
Country:United Kingdom

The 1890 Stamford by-election was held on 7 March 1890, when the incumbent Tory MP Albemarle Bertie became ineligible after acceding to the Earldom of Lindsey.[1] The by-election was won by the Tory candidate Charles Chaplin.[2]

References

  1. Web site: Mr Albemarle Bertie (Hansard) . 2024-08-27 . api.parliament.uk.
  2. Web site: Mr Charles Chaplin (Hansard) . 2024-08-27 . api.parliament.uk.