1870 Southwark by-election

The 1870 Southwark by-election was fought on 17 February 1870. The by-election was fought due to the resignation (Ambassador to Spain) of the incumbent MP of the Liberal Party, Austen Henry Layard. It was won by the Conservative candidate Marcus Beresford.

Southwark by-election, 1870
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marcus Beresford 4,686 38.9 +21.6
Lib-Lab George Odger 4,382 36.4 N/A
Liberal S. H. Waterlow 2,966 24.6 −58.1
Majority 304 2.5 N/A
Turnout 12,034 68.0 +20.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +39.9
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