The 1879 North Norfolk by-election was fought on 21 January 1879. The by-election was fought due to the death of the incumbent Conservative MP, James Duff. It was won by the Conservative candidate Edward Birkbeck.[1]
The result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edward Birbeck | ||||
| Liberal | |||||
| Majority | 492 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "House of Commons". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "Decisive Government Victory". The Cornishman. No. 28. 23 January 1879. p. 3.
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