1881 Preston by-election

The 1881 Preston by-election took place on 20 May 1881 after the death of the incumbent Conservative MP Edward Hermon. The Conservative candidate William Farrer Ecroyd campaigned on a fair trade platform and won the seat.

Preston by-election, 1881
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Farrer Ecroyd 6,004 58.0 −10.9
Liberal Henry Yates Thompson 4,340 42.0 +10.9
Majority 1,664 16.0 +14.3
Turnout 10,344 88.0 −7.8 (est)
Registered electors 11,748
Conservative hold Swing -10.9
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