1878 Canterbury by-election

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The 1878 Canterbury by-election was fought on 2 March 1878. The by-election was fought due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative MP, Henry Munro-Butler-Johnstone. It was won by the Conservative candidate Alfred Gathorne-Hardy,[1] who was unopposed.[2]

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1977). British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (1 ed.). London: Macmillan. p. 79.