1878 Argyllshire by-election
The 1878 Marquess of Lorne to become Governor General of Canada. It was retained by Lorne's brother the Liberal candidate Lord Colin Campbell.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Colin Campbell | 1,462 | 56.9 | N/A | |
| Conservative | John Malcolm
|
1,107 | 43.1 | New | |
| Majority | 355 | 13.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,569 | 82.0 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 3,133 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |||
Expenses
Lord Campbell's expenses came to £5,700 9s 4d and Colonel Malcolm's were approximately £9,000.[4]
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Argyllshire election". Dublin Daily Express. 29 August 1878. Retrieved 2 October 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Elections". The Cornishman. No. 17. 7 November 1878. p. 7.